The Claim
Obese adults exhibit increased functional connectivity between the left and right pallidum, and this increased connectivity is negatively correlated with memory performance, indicating that abnormal bilateral synchronization in the pallidum is associated with cognitive impairment in obesity.
What the research says
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In adults with obesity, there is stronger communication between two specific brain regions called the pallidum on both sides, and this stronger communication is linked to poorer memory performance.
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Obese adults exhibit increased functional connectivity between the left and right pallidum, which is negatively correlated with memory performance, suggesting that abnormal bilateral synchronization in this reward region may be a neural marker of cognitive impairment in obesity.
In obese individuals, the two sides of a brain region involved in reward become overly connected, which interferes with how the memory center receives signals, leading to worse memory performance.
What the research says
1 studyIn obese people, the study found that the two pallidum regions in the brain talk to each other more than usual, and this extra communication is linked to worse memory. So yes, the claim is backed up.
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