Agnes Ayton
Consultant psychiatrist - eating disorders. Chair of the Eating Disorder Faculty, EPSIG, HSL @ University of Oxford. Migrant. Most humans are šš»
Last synced from Twitter 3d ago
How teenagers ended up operating crucial parts of Englandās test and trace system | George Monbiot
As one whistleblower tells me, a vital public health service is being bungled by private contractors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Channel migrants: Kurdish-Iranian family died after boat sank
A 15-month-old from the same family is also missing after a boat heading to the UK sank on Tuesday.
Agnes Ayton
Heartbreaking.
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Artificially sweetened drinks may not be heart healthier than sugary drinks: Research shows high consumption of both types of beverages associated with higher risk of heart disease
Sugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which suggests artificially sweetened beverages may not be the healthy alternative they are often claimed to be, according to a research...
Child and Adolescent Faculty calls for action on child food poverty
Our Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry respond to Marcus Rashford's campaign to #EndChildFoodPoverty and comment on the importance of good nutrition for mental well-being.
Diet drinks linked to heart issues, study finds
Artificially sweetened beverages appear to be just as bad for your heart as the sugary kind, a new study finds. Experts suggest dramatically reducing soda consumption and offer tips.
The gut microbiotaābrain axis in behaviour and brain disorders
In this Review, Morais, Schreiber and Mazmanian discuss emerging and exciting evidence of intricate and potentially important connections between the gut microbiota and the brain involving multiple biological systems, and possible contributions by...
Families Should Be Conversant with Eating Disorders Research - FEAST
by Michael P. Levine, Ph.D., FAED I was both honored and unsettled when Judy Krasna invited me to write about the direct importance for familiesā¦
A ketogenic drink improves cognition in mild cognitive impairment: Results of a 6āmonth RCT
Introduction
Counteracting impaired brain glucose metabolism with ketones may improve cognition in mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Methods
Cognition, plasma ketone response, and metabolic profile...
British study shows evidence of waning immunity to Covid-19
A study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests immunity to the coronavirus is gradually wearing off - at least according to one measure.
UK study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time
Antibodies against the novel coronavirus declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, a study found on Tuesday, suggesting protection after infection may not be long lasting and raising the prospect of waning immunity in the...
Effects of carbohydrate restriction on postprandial glucose metabolism, beta-cell function, gut hormone secretion, and satiety in patients with type 2 diabetes - PubMed
Background & Aims Dietary carbohydrate-restriction may improve the phenotype of type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. We aimed to investigate 6 weeks of carbohydrate-restriction on postprandial glucose metabolism, pancreatic alpha- and beta-cell function,...
BBC Two - Louis Theroux, Mothers on the Edge
Louis Theroux meets mothers experiencing mental health problems postpartum.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey: characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 in England - Office for National Statistics
Characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19 from the COVID-19 Infection Survey. This survey is being delivered in partnership with University of Oxford, University of Manchester, Public Health England and Wellcome Trust.
āNow It's Just Old Habits and MiseryāāUnderstanding the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on People With Current or Life-Time Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study
Background: Many aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic may make living with or recovery from an eating disorder (ED) particularly challenging. Understanding the processes which underlie the psychological and behavioral responses of people with EDs during...
High court condemns lack of provisions in UK for suicidal teenager
Judge forced to send 16-year-old girl to unregulated placement due to lack of available NHS psychiatric intensive care beds
PACAC launches survey to invite public views on constitutional reform - Committees - UK Parliament
<p>The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has launched a survey to invite views on what issues the Government prioritises when it forms its new Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission.</p>
Hypothalamic Agrp Neurons Drive Stereotypic Behaviors beyond Feeding
The nervous system evolved to coordinate flexible goal-directed behaviors by integrating interoceptive and sensory information. Hypothalamic Agrp neurons are known to be crucial for feeding behavior. Here, however, we show that these neurons also...
Agnes Ayton
The neurobiology of repetitive behaviours in anorexia:
Fascinating animal model šš»
Hypothalamic Agrp Neurons Drive Stereotypic Behaviors beyond Feeding
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Children and the Remaining Gender Gaps in the Labor Market
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AgRP neurons control compulsive exercise and survival in an activity-based anorexia model
When placed in an activity-based anorexia paradigm, mice with altered AgRP circuit function recapitulate characteristics of anorexia nervosa, including a reduction in food intake, compulsive exercise and death.
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Agnes Ayton
Ok, I confess I spend too much time on Twitter š. This was worth it! Amazing work!š
AgRP neurons control compulsive exercise and survival in an activity-based anorexia model | Nature Metabolism
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Posen Discusses the Damage of Brexit to the British Economy
PIIE President Adam Posen says that the United Kingdomās choice to close itself off from the European single market will damage Britainās economy. Ā© AEI (Ame...