AgRP neurons Research Articles

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Unraveling the brain’s reward circuits

Neuroscience NewsJuly 4, 2019

Study reveals how ArGP and dopamine neurons are linked, and how food and drugs affect them differently. The findings offer clues for the development of new treatments for obesity and substance use disorders.... Read More...

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Why Our Brain Cells May Prevent Us From Burning Fat When We Diet

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2017

Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows the body to adapt to a low caloric intake and limits weight loss.... Read More...

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A New Player in Appetite Control

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2016

Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.... Read More...

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More Than 50 Percent of People Over 90 With Alzheimer’s Use Psychotropic Drugs

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2016

According to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.... Read More...

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Hunger May Be More Motivating Than Thirst, Anxiety or Fear

Neuroscience NewsOctober 3, 2016

According to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.... Read More...

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How Hunger Controlling Neurons Regulate Bone Mass

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2015

According to a new study, AgRP neurons not only control huger, they also regulate bone mass.... Read More...

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AGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a Diet

Neuroscience NewsApril 27, 2015

AGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Multitasking Hunger Neurons Also Control Compulsive Behaviors

Neuroscience NewsMarch 6, 2015

Researchers report when food is absent, Agrp neurons initiate repetitive behaviors.... Read More...

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Hunger Games: How the Brain ‘Browns’ Fat to Aid Weight Loss

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2014

A new study reveals a molecular process in the brain which impacts how much energy we can burn and how much weight we can lose.... Read More...

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Brain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in Mice

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2012

The absence of a specific type of neuron in the brain can lead to obesity and diabetes in mice report researchers. The outcome, however, depends on the type of diet that the animals are fed.... Read More...

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Neurons That Control Overeating Also Drive Appetite for Cocaine

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2012

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have zeroed in on a set of neurons in the part of the brain that controls hunger, and found that these neurons are not on... Read More...

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AgRP neurons

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Neurons That Control Overeating Also Drive Appetite for Cocaine