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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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·July 20, 2022·3 min read

‘Cuddle Hormone’ Oxytocin Strongly Affects Male Mice on Becoming Fathers

Neurons that secrete oxytocin in the paraventricular nucleus in the hypothalamus are responsible for activating paternal instincts in new fathers, a mouse model study finds.

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·June 28, 2022·4 min read

No More Binge Eating: Signal Pathway in the Brain That Controls Food Intake Discovered

AgRP neurons in the hypothalamus control the release of endogenous lysophospholipids, helping to control the excitability of cerebral cortex neurons and stimulating the desire for food intake.

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·June 6, 2022·4 min read

A Unique Neural Microcircuit in the Ventromedial Hypothalamus Microcircuit

Findings reveal sparse chemical connectivity as a generalized feature of the hypothalamus circuitry.

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·May 17, 2022·4 min read

Stimulating Brain Circuits Promotes Neuron Growth in Adulthood, Improving Cognition and Mood

Researchers used optogenetics techniques to stimulate specific brain areas to increase neurogenesis and the production of neural stem cells to improve memory, cognition, and emotional processing in animal models.

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·April 15, 2022·4 min read

Decoding a Direct Dialog Between the Gut Microbiota and the Brain

Hypothalamic neurons directly detect variations in bacterial activity and adapt appetite and body temperature accordingly. The findings demonstrate a direct dialog occurs between the brain and the gut microbiota.

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·April 1, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.

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·March 29, 2022·3 min read

Study Links Early Life Adversity, Microglia Dysfunction, to Aberrant Adult Stress Responses, Mental Illness

Microglia dysfunction in those who experienced early life adversity prompts an aberrant stress response during adulthood that may be linked to mental illness.

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·February 2, 2022·3 min read

Men With Sex Addiction May Have Elevated Levels of the Love Hormone Oxytocin

Hypersexual disorder, or sex addiction, in males is associated with higher levels of oxytocin within the blood.

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·November 12, 2021·5 min read

Caring, Confident Dads Have Structurally Different Brains

Fathers who have more positive attitudes about their parenting abilities, and fatherhood in general, show differences in their brains to those who don't, researchers report.

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·October 25, 2021·5 min read

Air Pollution Reduces Sperm Counts Through Brain Inflammation

A new mouse study reveals the impact of air pollution on male fertility. Researchers report air pollution reduces sperm count in mice by inducing inflammation in specific brain areas.