Halloween is here again boys and girls.  As I get older, it’s essentially turned into an opportunity to dress in some ironic costume to try to show everyone how hilarious I am.  I miss the younger days, though, where it was as simple as dressing like Mickey Mouse (true story) and dragging a pillowcase around the neighborhood.  I miss the candy.  Yes, I know I could buy it myself now, but it’s not the same.  Scavenging all that sugar is a big deal to a kid.  To prove it, I present exhibit A below.

Hilarious as it is, the prank really shows the depths of our candy obsessions.  Perhaps we gain a modicum of control as we get older, but there are significant things going on in our brains that make us crave those sweets.  Researchers at the University of Michigan recently published an article in Current Biology that gives some insight into how the brain responds to these treats. Continue reading →