Using stem cells, researchers have successfully created hypothalamic neurons.
Oxytocin injections in rodent models directly activated SEG/GRP neurons via oxytocin receptors and influenced male sexual functions in the lumbar spinal cord. Reducing the activity of oxytocin receptors resulted in a decrease in sexual activity and ejaculatory response in the animals.
Galanin expressing neurons are selectively active during rebound sleep. The expression of galanin increases after neuronal activity and sleep deprivation. The neuropeptide plays a critical role in sleep homeostasis.
Findings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity, especially in those with a genetic predisposition, researchers report.
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.
Researchers discover taranis and Cdk1 are required for normal sleep, at least in flies.
The lateral hypothalamus is an integral component of social brain networks. It shapes socially motivated behaviors via functional coordination with neocortical regions.
Researchers have discovered chemical circuits and mechanisms in the brain that separate food consumption from cravings.
Neuroimaging study reveals three distinct response types in brain areas that control hunger, food intake, and appetite in patients who had undergone weight loss surgery.
Researchers have discovered a protein in the brain that responds to darkness and light to set the correct balance between sleep and wakefulness.
A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.
Researchers find brain areas associated with pain and empathy may be involved in the social transfer of pain in mice.
