Better strategies sought against obesity

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Obesity experts claims that researchers need to better understand how the body regulates weight and how energy balance mechanisms go awry to counter obesity. A greater understanding of the energy homeostatic system, which balances energy intake and energy expenditure to promote the stability of body fat mass, suggests novel targets for new treatments for obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Obesity, Homeostasis, Metabolic syndrome X

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Neuroscience becomes image conscious as brain scans raise ethical issues

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Experts believe that the use of neuroimaging tools to explore complex brain functions has ethical implications. Concerns about the uses and misuses of neuroimaging data are raised, prompting neuroscientists to join ethicists and others to address the challenges presented by the new neuroimaging capabilities, a key area in the emerging field of neuroethics.

Public affairs, Ethics, Usage, Ethical aspects, CT imaging, CAT scans, Diagnostic imaging, Neuroscientists

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Insulin effects weigh heavy on the brain

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The risk of cognitive impairment arises when insulin regulation is disrupted, as insulin also acts in the brain to aid memory and thinking. Researchers are investigating the links between insulin and cognition and also whether the potential treatment methods arising from the research are effective for Alzheimer's disease or age-related memory impairment.

Risk factors, Alzheimer's disease, Insulin, Cognition disorders, Cognitive disorders

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