Risky decision making is shaped by individual psychological and metabolic state. Individuals
with obesity show not only altered risk behavior, but also metabolic and psychological
abnormalities. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether a substantial…

Human brain growth slowed about 300,000 years ago, research in Brain & Cognition suggests. Energy demands and shifting climates may have capped brain size, pushing survival toward cultural innovations and cognitive offloading rather than ever-larger skulls.

The study shows that active bodies burn more calories throughout the day and don’t conserve energy in other areas.

Discover how the EPAS1 gene helps animals survive at high altitudes. New research reveals how this genetic variant maintains energy balance in low-oxygen.