Showing posts with label Medical Science News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medical Science News. Show all posts

Saturday, July 26, 2014

disorders of obesity and dementia reside in the brain

http://candidshare.com/share/disorders-of-obesity-and-dementia-reside-in-the-brainUnlocking the secrets to better treating the pernicious disorders of obesity and dementia reside in the brain, according to a paper from American University's Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. In the paper, researchers make the case for treating obesity with therapies aimed at areas of the brain responsible for memory and learning. Furthermore, treatments that focus on the hippocampus could play a role in reducing certain dementias.

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