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Gut-Brain Connection Signals Behavioral Alterations While Eating: Worm Study

Neuroscience NewsDecember 20, 2018

Researchers have identified neurons in the guts of C. elegans that detect when bacteria are ingested and release a neurotransmitter that signals the brain to halt locomotion. ... Read More...

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Gut Hormone Increases Response to Food

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2018

Researchers discover activity in brain regions involved in reward response from dopamine was higher in subjects injected with the hormone ghrelin, but only when responding to images associated with food smells. The study reports ghrelin controls the extent to which the brain associates reward with food odors.... Read More...

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Is the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 19, 2018

Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.... Read More...

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Targeting a Hunger Hormone to Treat Obesity

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

Researchers have identified a signaling pathway that appears to be responsible for hunger. Targeting the pathway, researchers say, could be key to finding new treatments to curb obesity.... Read More...

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Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

A new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.... Read More...

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Neurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite Hormone

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

According to researchers, neurons generated from super obese people are more likely to dysregulate hormones related to hunger and feeding behaviors.... Read More...

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New Appetite Control Mechanism Discovered in Brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 28, 2017

NPGL, a newly discovered molecule, increases appetite during periods of fasting and decreases it when we gorge, researchers report.... Read More...

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Sleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More Calories

Neuroscience NewsNovember 2, 2016

Researchers report sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories the following day.... Read More...

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New Molecular Regulator of Eating Identified

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2016

According to a new study, a set of neurons previously linked to lactation may play a key role in regulating eating and body weight.... Read More...

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Hunger Hormones Affect Decision Making in Rats

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2016

According to researchers, the hunger hormone ghrelin has a negative effect on decision making and impulsivity.... Read More...

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How Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsMarch 10, 2016

Researchers report decreasing caloric intake boosts Ghrlein production, which appears to protects against the hallmarks of Parkinson's disease from developing.... Read More...

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Sleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food Choices

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 29, 2016

A new study reports sleep loss enhances endocannabinoid levels, causing hunger and a stronger desire to indulge in snacking.... Read More...

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Gut-Brain Connection Signals Behavioral Alterations While Eating: Worm Study

Gut Hormone Increases Response to Food

Is the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?

Targeting a Hunger Hormone to Treat Obesity

Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

Neurons Derived From Super-Obese People Respond Differently to Appetite Hormone

New Appetite Control Mechanism Discovered in Brain

Sleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More Calories

New Molecular Regulator of Eating Identified

Hunger Hormones Affect Decision Making in Rats

How Restricting Calorie Intake May Help Protect Against Parkinson’s

Sleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food Choices