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More on obesity and working memory
Our newest preprint publication on the relationship between obesity and working memory has undergone rigorous review by eLife, shedding new light on the interplay between BMI and cognitive function. The study, led by researcher Nadine Herzog, reveals compelling insights into how genetic variants influencing striatal dopamine signaling impact the negative...
The O’Brain Lab @ Nordic Obesity Meeting
The 2024 edition of the Nordic Obesity Meeting took place in Helsinki the 1–3 February, and the O’Brain Lab was there to present our research! Our postdoc Artemii Nikitin and doctoral researchers Hendrik Hartmann and Arsene Kanyamibwa presented their research projects. In the ‘Mastering Appetite’ session, our own associate professor...
New paper on working memory in obesity
Does obesity relate to impairments in working memory gating? That is what the study by Nadine Herzog et al. focused on, and the results suggest it’s not about BMI per se – a BMI-genetic interaction might play a role. Read more about the intriguing insights here.
A database of food items for studying eating behavior
We are happy to announce that we have added a link to the FinnFoodPics database on our website. The work of Arsene Kanyamibwa, FinnFoodPics is an image database of food items for the study of eating behaviors in residents of Finland. Made for researchers interested in local dietary habits, anyone...
EASO Early career network Winter School 2023
Our very own Associate Prof, Annette Horstmann had the opportunity to attend the 2023 EASO Early Career Network (ECN) Winter School, themed “Hot Topics in Obesity” which took place in the picturesque locale of Antalya, Turkey from November 30th to December 2nd. Throughout the event, sessions delved into the forefront...