Sentences with phrase «certain brain hormones»

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The brain releases a hormone called HGH, or human growth hormone, while you sleep, but for this hormone to be released the brain must be in a certain state of sleep which only occurs after approximately 4 hours of continuous sleep.

In the new study, the scientists expressed surprise that the early abnormal growth of brain cells they observed in the fish embryo specifically affected male hormones, potentially indicating why more boys than girls are diagnosed with certain neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.

It also transports certain hormones to your brain, and shunts toxins away from it by mixing with your blood once it leaves your head.

A study in rats shows that eating a certain type of fat produces a hormone that helps the brain cement short - term memories into long - term ones.

Yet somehow the brain can still manage to get certain large biomolecules, such as hormones, past the barrier.

«This suggests that certain neurons in the brain may be specialized to prefer social rewards over nonsocial rewards, and that the processing of social cues is sensitive to circulating hormones,» McHenry said.

Age may have something to do with it, too, according to a 2014 study by researchers at the University of Iowa, especially if a life of stress has released certain hormones that can affect the brain over time.

Sawchenko showed that a receptor for the stress hormone, corticotropin - releasing factor (CRF), is directly involved in modifying certain brain proteins in such a way as to contribute to the development of plaques and tangles, the two defining neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

What is known among the scientific community is that when the body's energy stores are empty or low, certain hormones are released in the body, alerting the brain so that stores can be replenished.

Findings published in Behavioural Brain Research suggest certain hormones, which are increased during exercise, may help improve memory and processing speed.

In fact, there are even studies about using certain hormone reactions to heal brain trauma.»

The findings published in Behavioural Brain suggest certain hormones, which are increased during exercise, may help improve memory and processing speed.

In 1994, it was discovered that a protein hormone called leptin, which is released from fat cells and monitored by the brain, was deficient in a certain strain of genetically mutated obese mice.

In short, the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus had a marked effect on GABA [an inhibitory neurotransmitter that is significantly involved in regulating many physiological and psychological processes] levels in certain brain regions and lowered the stress - induced hormone corticosterone, resulting in reduced anxiety - and depression - related behavior.

Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the brain and body to stimulate certain bodily functions, like growth.

This signaling helps the brain regulate certain hormones in the body that are responsible for waking us up and helping us fall asleep at night.

When a certain amount of weight is lost (and I say, «certain amount» because this amount is different for everyone), ghrelin, a hormone that's made in your stomach, tells your hypothalamus (in your brain) that your body has breached your lower limit of body fat.

Prior research has also shown that the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus had a marked effect on GABA (an inhibitory neurotransmitter that is significantly involved in regulating many physiological and psychological processes) levels in certain brain regions and lowered the stress - induced hormone corticosterone, resulting in reduced anxiety - and depression - related behavior.5

Sugar has an impact on the immune system which can block certain hormones your brain needs to stay positive and happy.

Serotonin is a satiety / satisfaction hormone which when absorbed by certain parts of the brain produce the feeling of «satisfaction» like that achieved after consuming food or even after having an orgasm.

Also, an imbalanced gut can interfere with your body's ability to receive signals from your brain indicating to produce more (or less) of certain hormones.

In certain delta frequencies the brain releases many highly beneficial substances, including human growth hormone, which we ordinarily make in decreasing quantities as we get older — resulting in many aging symptoms including loss of muscle tone, increased weight gain, loss of stamina, and many diseases associated with aging.

Ovulation can be disrupted by changes in the way certain hormones are released from the hypothalamus (a part of your brain, releasing gonadotropin - releasing hormone [GnRH]-RRB- and the pituitary gland (a gland near the base of your brain, releasing luteinizing hormone [LH]-RRB-.

During certain phases of sleep, the brain produces a growth hormone which helps to repair and restore your skin.

Neuroscientists, such as Andreas Bartels of University College London, have determined that the brain - produced hormones oxytocin and vasopressin are real - life Love Potion No. 9s, leading to bonds between certain individuals.

When couples are in the early stages of relationship, their brains produce large doses of certain chemicals and hormones that make sex frequent and passionate.