FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2015·3 min readHow Hunger Controlling Neurons Regulate Bone MassAccording to a new study, AgRP neurons not only control huger, they also regulate bone mass.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2015·4 min readGut Microbes Signal to the Brain When They Are FullAccording to a new study, twenty minutes after a meal, gut microbes produce proteins that suppress the desire for feeding in animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2016·4 min readWhy Your Diet is Doomed: ‘Hunger’ Neurons Promote Negative FeelingsResearchers report that your hypothalamic neurons could be to blame why your diet is making you feel negative.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2016·3 min readTaste Sensors in Fly Legs Control FeedingResearchers report taste information received from different parts of a fly's body is processed differently in the brain.The findings suggest different taste organs could have different functions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 26, 2016·3 min readFeeding Behavior in Brain Regulated by Metabolism ProteinResearchers report a hormone called amylin acts in the brain to help control food consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 29, 2016·6 min readSleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food ChoicesA new study reports sleep loss enhances endocannabinoid levels, causing hunger and a stronger desire to indulge in snacking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2016·3 min readSensory Perception Influenced by HungerA new study reports hungry fish sense objects differently and take more risks when hunting than well fed fish.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2016·5 min readHunger Hormones Affect Decision Making in RatsAccording to researchers, the hunger hormone ghrelin has a negative effect on decision making and impulsivity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·6 min readHunger Neurons Are Regulated by a Protein Activated During FastingResearchers discover a control mechanism for neurons involved in hunger and eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2016·4 min readExercise Increases Levels of Hunger Promoting Endocannabinnoids, Even When You’re Sleep DeprivedA new study reports on how endocannabinoids are affected by sleep deprivation and whether exercise can modulate the effect.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 3, 2016·5 min readHunger May Be More Motivating Than Thirst, Anxiety or FearAccording to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2016·4 min readBasal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine AddictionA new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.Read More
