The more we pay attention to our internal bodily sensations, specifically gastric interoception, the more positive we feel about our bodies, a new study reports. Read More
Study identifies the neural circuits that cause hunger-induced increases in the preference for sweet foods and decreased sensitivity to aversive tastes. Read More
Researchers have identified a neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies that help them perform to their best ability while searching for food. Read More
Hunger significantly alters a person's decision-making ability, making them more impatient and more likely to settle for a small reward now than wait for a bigger reward in the future. Read More
Newly identified network in the hypothalamus alters feeding behaviors on a shorter timescale. The pathway affects food intake and body weight by releasing GABA, which may occur due to the detection, and not the consumption of food. Read More
While food insecurity was overall associated with lower cognitive scores in children, those who experienced food insecurity by age five, but later became food secure, showed further reduced scores in reading and vocabulary development. Read More
A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating. Read More
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
Researchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood. Read More
Researchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking. Read More
A new study reports when certain brain areas react more strongly to food rewards than financial rewards, children are more likely to overeat, even if they are not hungry or overweight. Read More
Researchers have identified a subset of neurons in a region of the hypothalamus that play a critical role in regulating feeding and appetite in mice. Read More
