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·September 18, 2012·2 min read

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

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.

This image shows the location of the arcuate nucleus.

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·February 25, 2015·5 min read

Researchers Redefine Role of Brain’s ‘Hunger Circuit’

A new study could have positive implications for developing anti obesity treatments.

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·January 11, 2016·4 min read

Why Your Diet is Doomed: ‘Hunger’ Neurons Promote Negative Feelings

Researchers report that your hypothalamic neurons could be to blame why your diet is making you feel negative.

Image shows dendritic spines on a neuron.

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·July 6, 2016·6 min read

Hunger Neurons Are Regulated by a Protein Activated During Fasting

Researchers discover a control mechanism for neurons involved in hunger and eating disorders.

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·October 18, 2016·5 min read

A New Player in Appetite Control

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

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·November 21, 2016·6 min read

Insight Into the Brain’s Control of Hunger and Satiety

New findings revise the current models for homeostatic control, researchers report.

Image shows a brain with food images in it.

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·June 14, 2017·6 min read

Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed

A new study could help explain how the hungry brain hinders dieting.

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·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Brain Switch Tells Body to Burn Fat After a Meal

Researchers report the brain's ability to sense insulin and coordinate feeding with energy expenditure is controlled by a mechanism that is turned on after fasting to inhibit insulin response and conserve energy. After feeding, the mechanism is turned off to facilitate insulin response and expend energy. However, in obese people, researchers believe the switch may stay on all the time.

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·December 5, 2017·6 min read

Shutting Off Hunger’s Alarm System

Researchers have identified a mechanism that drives hunger. A new study reports the sight or smell of food can temporarily turn of AgRP neurons, which drive the urge to eat. These neurons remain inactive until the brain receives a signal from the gut that calories have been consumed.

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·April 18, 2018·6 min read

Leptin’s Neural Circuit Identified

A new gene editing study reveals how the hormone leptin can help to prevent diabetes and obesity.

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·November 15, 2018·4 min read

Seeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse Study

Researchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.

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·October 17, 2019·3 min read

How hunger makes food tastier

Study identifies the neural circuits that cause hunger-induced increases in the preference for sweet foods and decreased sensitivity to aversive tastes.

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AgRP

Researchers Redefine Role of Brain’s ‘Hunger Circuit’

Why Your Diet is Doomed: ‘Hunger’ Neurons Promote Negative Feelings

Hunger Neurons Are Regulated by a Protein Activated During Fasting

A New Player in Appetite Control

Insight Into the Brain’s Control of Hunger and Satiety

Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed

Brain Switch Tells Body to Burn Fat After a Meal

Shutting Off Hunger’s Alarm System

Leptin’s Neural Circuit Identified

Seeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse Study

How hunger makes food tastier

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Stressed Brains Amplify Comfort Food Cravings

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