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.... Read More...
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The secret of motivation
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...
Don’t make major decisions on an empty stomach
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...
Researchers identify new hunger pathway in the brain
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...
Too hungry to learn: New research provides food for thought
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...
Gut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop Eating
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...
Targeting a Hunger Hormone to Treat Obesity
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...
Link Between Hunger and Mood Identified
Researchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood. ... Read More...
Got the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects Diet
Researchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.... Read More...
How the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to Overeating
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...
Hungry? A Newly Discovered Neural Circuit May Be to Blame
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...
Hunger Can Lead to Anger, but It’s More Complicated Than a Drop in Sugar
According to researchers, feeling 'hangry' may be more than just a drop in blood sugar levels. A new study reports anger related to hunger may be an emotional response to environmental cues, personality and your biology.... Read More...