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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·September 26, 2013·4 min read

          Scientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers Overeating

          Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 3, 2013·2 min read

          Drowsy Drosophila Shed Light on Sleep and Hunger

          Researchers find a key function of the neuropeptide sNPF which regulates sleep, hunger and metabolism in Drosophila.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 7, 2013·3 min read

          How Neurons Enable Us to Know Smells We Like and Dislike, Whether to Approach or Retreat

          Researchers reveal neurons in the brains of fruit flies which specifically respond to food odors.The findings could help scientists better understand why obese people choose to eat certain foods.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 9, 2014·2 min read

          Hunger Games: How the Brain ‘Browns’ Fat to Aid Weight Loss

          A new study reveals a molecular process in the brain which impacts how much energy we can burn and how much weight we can lose.
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          This image shows the outline of a person surrounded by fast food icons. In the head space is the outline of a brain in purple.
          FeaturedPsychology
          ·October 20, 2014·2 min read

          Why Your Brain Makes You Reach for Junk Food

          Researchers explore the relationship between food buying habits and our neurobiology.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 21, 2014·4 min read

          Reading a Biological Clock in the Dark

          Researchers report correct coordination between our circadian clock and gut bacteria could be critical for preventing metabolic diseases.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 11, 2014·3 min read

          Obese Children’s Brains More Responsive to Sugar

          A new neuroimaging study reports of neural differences in obese children when they taste sugar.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 25, 2015·5 min read

          Researchers Redefine Role of Brain’s ‘Hunger Circuit’

          A new study could have positive implications for developing anti obesity treatments.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·February 27, 2015·5 min read

          Neurons Controlling Appetite Made from Skin Cells

          According to a new study, researchers have successfully converted adult skin cells into hypothalamic-like neurons.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·March 27, 2015·3 min read

          Sensory Nerves Allow Good Fat to Communicate with the Brain

          Researchers report sensory nerves allow brown fat to communicate with the brain while the fat is generating heat.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·April 2, 2015·7 min read

          Genetic Triggers in Weight Regulating Brain Cells Discovered

          Researchers have identified genetic triggers that help to regulate appetite in fish and mice.
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          FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·June 4, 2015·5 min read

          Reprogramming of DNA Observed in Human Germ Cells for First Time

          Some regions of human DNA, including those associated with schizophrenia and obesity, resist complete reprogramming, researchers report.
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