Abstract In 2016 the World Health Organization reported 39% of the world's adult population
(over 18 y) was overweight, with western countries such as Australia and the United States …

In the modern obesogenic environment, limiting calorie-dense food consumption is partially
dependent on the capacity of individuals to override visceral reactions to hyperpalatable and …

The relationship between neurons and perineuronal nets (PNNs) is attracting attention as a
central mechanism controlling brain plasticity. In the cortex, PNNs primarily surround …

Adolescence represents a key period of brain development underpinned by the ongoing
maturation of the prefrontal cortex—a brain region involved in the regulation of behaviour …

There is growing evidence that the preconceptual lifestyle and other environmental
exposures of a father can significantly alter the physiological and behavioral phenotypes of …

In animals, a Western style diet–high in saturated fat and added sugar–causes impairments
in hippocampal-dependent learning and memory (HDLM) and perception of internal bodily …

The measurement of Pavlovian forms of fear extinction offers a relatively simple behavioral
preparation that is nonetheless tractable, from a translational perspective, as an approach to …

Obesity is a major health challenge facing many people throughout the world. Increased
consumption of palatable, high-caloric foods is one of the major drivers of obesity. Both …

Adolescence is a significant period of physical, social, and emotional development, and is
characterized by prominent neurobiological changes in the brain. The maturational …

Obesity is an increasing problem in young people. Childhood obesity and overweight have
increased rapidly on a global scale, and have tripled in the past 30 years, to affect …