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·March 21, 2021·2 min read

‘Hunger Hormone’ Ghrelin Affects Monetary Decision Making

Higher levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin predict a greater preference for smaller, immediate financial rewards over larger, delayed financial rewards.

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·April 27, 2015·5 min read

AGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a Diet

AGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.

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·October 3, 2016·4 min read

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.

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·March 22, 2018·5 min read

Being Hungry Turns Off Perception of Chronic Pain

Researchers report the brain can suppress feelings of chronic pain when mice are hungry.

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·February 10, 2022·4 min read

Brain Region Associated With Feeling Full After Eating Identified

Researchers have identified a brain region and neural circuitry that mediates satiation.

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·September 20, 2012·2 min read

Brain Study Reveals the Roots of Chocolate Temptations

Researchers have new evidence in rats to explain how it is that chocolate candies can be so completely irresistible. The urge to overeat such deliciously sweet and fatty treats traces to an unexpected part of the brain and its production of a natural, opium-like chemical.

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·May 10, 2017·4 min read

Cells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels Identified

Researchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.

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·July 31, 2022·5 min read

Cells That Control Hunger Affect Brain Structure and Function

AgRP neurons in the hypothalamus play a critical role in shaping the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex in mice. The findings shed light on how the prefrontal cortex is altered in disorders such as schizophrenia.

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·December 15, 2016·4 min read

Does Good Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?

Researchers question whether eating 'good tasting' foods drives overeating leading to obesity.

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·September 16, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·October 3, 2013·2 min read

Drowsy Drosophila Shed Light on Sleep and Hunger

Researchers find a key function of the neuropeptide sNPF which regulates sleep, hunger and metabolism in Drosophila.

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·July 27, 2021·6 min read

Eating for Hunger or Pleasure? Regulating These Feeding Behaviors Involves Different Brain Circuits

The brain regulates both eating for hunger and pleasure through serotonin-producing neurons in the midbrain, but the different types of feeding are wired by independent circuits that do not influence the other type of feeding.

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hunger

‘Hunger Hormone’ Ghrelin Affects Monetary Decision Making

AGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a Diet

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

Being Hungry Turns Off Perception of Chronic Pain

Brain Region Associated With Feeling Full After Eating Identified

Brain Study Reveals the Roots of Chocolate Temptations

Cells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels Identified

Cells That Control Hunger Affect Brain Structure and Function

Does Good Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?

Don’t make major decisions on an empty stomach

Drowsy Drosophila Shed Light on Sleep and Hunger

Eating for Hunger or Pleasure? Regulating These Feeding Behaviors Involves Different Brain Circuits

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Visual Recognition Memory: Familiarity Decoded by Brief Spikes

HSN Neuron Unravels Behavior Mysteries

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