Stress reshapes brain circuits to drive overeatingA team of researchers including postdoctoral researcher Laura Supiot and Danai Riga has uncovered how stress can drive overeating by reshaping a specific brain circuit. Their study identifies a complex neural network that is essential for stress-induced eating, providing new insights into the brain mechanisms linking stress and food intake. The findings have been published in Nature Communications.
Recap of the Translational Neuroscience Symposium on causality in neuroscienceOn May 28, approximately 80 enthusiastic neuroscience researchers gathered for a full day dedicated to exploring causality in neuroscience, welcomed by TN2 committee chair Linda Douw. The first session of the day focused on viewing individuals as causal units in research or valorization
Amateur soccer players show acute elevations in blood biomarkers of neural damage after heading the ballFootball players who head the ball during an amateur soccer match show elevated levels of blood biomarkers associated with neural damage immediately after the game, potentially indicating acute brain injury. The more frequently a player heads the ball and the harder the impact, the more pronounced these temporary changes become. Blood levels return to normal within 24 to 48 hours. This is according to research by neuroscientists Marloes Hoppen, Marsh Königs, Jort Vijverberg, and colleagues at Amsterdam UMC in collaboration with the Royal Dutch Football Association.
