FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 11, 2018·5 min readHunger Can Lead to Anger, but It’s More Complicated Than a Drop in SugarAccording 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 5, 2018·2 min readHungry? A Newly Discovered Neural Circuit May Be to BlameResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2018·6 min readHow the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to OvereatingA 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 7, 2018·4 min readGot the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects DietResearchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 25, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hunger and Mood IdentifiedResearchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 22, 2018·3 min readTargeting a Hunger Hormone to Treat ObesityResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2018·3 min readGut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop EatingA new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 9, 2019·4 min readToo hungry to learn: New research provides food for thoughtWhile 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2019·2 min readResearchers identify new hunger pathway in the brainNewly 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 16, 2019·4 min readDon’t make major decisions on an empty stomachHunger 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2019·4 min readThe secret of motivationResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2019·3 min readHow hunger makes food tastierStudy identifies the neural circuits that cause hunger-induced increases in the preference for sweet foods and decreased sensitivity to aversive tastes.Read More
