FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2019·5 min readHad Enough Water? Brain’s Thirst Centers Make a Gut CheckHydration signals from the gut travel via the vagus nerve to activate thirst neurons in the SFO. These neurons signal to cells in the median preoptic nucleus, driving animals to drink and the kidneys to conserve water in the bloodstream.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2018·5 min readHow the Brain May Be Wired For Drinking FluidsA new Nature study reveals the brain circuits responsible for thirst and satiety.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 28, 2018·5 min readMapping the Neural Circuits Governing ThirstResearchers have identified a specific network in the brain of mice that drives the need to drink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2016·6 min readNew Understanding of Thirst Emerges from Brain StudyA new study reports specialized brain cells in mice predict the hydrating effects of drinking before the liquid can change the composition of the bloodstream.Read More
