FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·4 min readCells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels IdentifiedResearchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 17, 2016·4 min readNeurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and WaterFindings provide a new insight into how the brain regulates food and water intake.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2016·4 min readDoes Good Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?Researchers question whether eating 'good tasting' foods drives overeating leading to obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2016·6 min readInsight Into the Brain’s Control of Hunger and SatietyNew findings revise the current models for homeostatic control, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2016·4 min readHow The Brain Controls Our AppetiteA new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 3, 2016·3 min readMore Than 50 Percent of People Over 90 With Alzheimer’s Use Psychotropic DrugsAccording 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
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
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
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 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·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
