According to a new study, neurons in the dorsal hippocampus are activated by consuming sweet foods, helping form a memory of the meal.
A new study reports playground teasing about weight has lasting impact on girls' eating habits and body perception.
A new study reveals the role dopamine plays in controlling eating behaviors. Researchers found when people crave specific foods, the brain releases more dopamine when they finally consume the item. The study reports the gastrointestinal tract is in constant contact with the brain and uses reward stimuli to control our desire for food.
Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and have an unhealthy diet, putting them at increased risk of developing heart disease and obesity.
Neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice.
Researchers have identified a subpopulation of dopaminergic neurons in the caudal ventral tegmental area that appears to suppress food intake by triggering satiation in mice.
Researchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.
Researches report higher levels of the satiety hormone CCK could decrease a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Upon eating, dopamine is released in the brain at two different times, during ingestion and when the food reaches our stomach, researchers report.
