Bariatric Product Guide » Brain http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog A comprehensive guide to bariatric products for medical professionals Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:51:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Why Some Brains Are More Vulnerable To Stress And Resistant To Antidepressants http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/18/why-some-brains-are-more-vulnerable-to-stress-and-resistant-to-antidepressants/ http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/18/why-some-brains-are-more-vulnerable-to-stress-and-resistant-to-antidepressants/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:35:43 +0000 Jim Marino http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/?p=210 NeuronA new study provides insight into the molecular characteristics that make a brain susceptible to anxiety and depression and less likely to respond to treatment with antidepressant medication. The research, published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron, may lead to more effective strategies for treating depression. Although brain mechanisms associated with depression are not completely clear, recent research has implicated a combination of stressful life events and predisposing biological factors.

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]]> http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/18/why-some-brains-are-more-vulnerable-to-stress-and-resistant-to-antidepressants/feed/ 0 Brain detects calories irrespective of taste signals http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/2008/04/29/brain-detects-calories-irrespective-of-taste-signals/ http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/2008/04/29/brain-detects-calories-irrespective-of-taste-signals/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:05:18 +0000 Jim Marino http://www.bariatricproductguide.com/blog/2008/04/29/brain-detects-calories-irrespective-of-taste-signals/ Neuron LogoAccording to a research published in the journal, Neuron, the brain can detect calories in food irrespective of whether the taste mechanism is working or not. The research was conducted on genetically altered mice who could not recognize sweet taste. The new findings on the brain’s reward system may lead to increased understanding of the causes of obesity.

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