Colleen Peterson

Dec 13, 2023 | jneurosci.org | Lauren Seabrook |Colleen Peterson |Duncan Noble |Marissa Sobey

disinhibitionGABAobesityorbitofrontal cortexoutcome devaluationsynaptic transmissionIntroductionIn our modern food environment, easily accessible calorically dense foods are often high in sugars and fats (Krebs, 2009). These hyperpalatable foods are often paired with incentivizing food cues and are frequently consumed beyond metabolic need (Kanoski and Boutelle, 2022).

Aug 11, 2023 | whas11.com | Colleen Peterson

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Why did the island have little to no time to evacuate? This is a question many people are asking. What started as a spark on Tuesday turned into a rampant wildfire that quickly spread across the western island of Maui. The main city impacted was Lahaina, a popular tourist destination and home to locals. The city is unrecognizable after the wildfire destroyed the majority of the town. As of Friday afternoon, the wildfires are 80% contained.

Aug 11, 2023 | whas11.com | Colleen Peterson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — We are in the middle of summer, and there are warm temperatures and more storm chances on the way for Kentuckiana. For Friday, the forecast is looking pretty quiet with warm temperatures in the low 90s. There is no chance of rain, so it will be a pleasant afternoon. On Saturday morning, there is a chance of scattered storms around 6 a.m. but it's expected to clear out by lunchtime. There is a low risk of seeing stronger storms with the chance of an isolated strong wind gust.

Aug 3, 2023 | whas11.com | Colleen Peterson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — You may not have even noticed, but there was an earthquake in Kentucky on Friday morning. A 2.5 magnitude earthquake was picked up by the Kentucky Geologic Survey's seismic network at 5:12 a.m. EDT this morning. It occurred on the Garrard/Madison county line. This was around 20 miles south of Lexington. An earthquake of this magnitude is not concerning or impactful. In fact, it's common to see low grade earthquakes in Kentucky.

Jul 31, 2023 | whas11.com | Colleen Peterson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While we have seen heat here in Kentuckiana, it's nothing compared to out west. They are known to have extreme heat during the summertime; however, it's the duration of the warm temperatures that are concerning. Temperatures were at or above 110 degrees for 25 days straight in Phoenix, Arizona. Typically, they get breaks in between the extreme heat but not over this past month. This kind of heat is causing an issue with the wild cacti.