FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 27, 2015·5 min readAGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a DietAGRP 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
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2015·2 min readMultitasking Hunger Neurons Also Control Compulsive BehaviorsResearchers report when food is absent, Agrp neurons initiate repetitive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2014·2 min readHunger Games: How the Brain ‘Browns’ Fat to Aid Weight LossA 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 18, 2012·2 min readBrain Neurons and Diet Influence Onset of Obesity and Diabetes in MiceThe 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2012·3 min readNeurons That Control Overeating Also Drive Appetite for CocaineResearchers at Yale School of Medicine have zeroed in on a set of neurons in the part of the brain...Read More
