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·July 11, 2024·4 min read

Cerebellum Controls Thirst, Not Just Motor Functions

A new study reveals the cerebellum's role in controlling thirst, expanding its known functions beyond motor control. Researchers discovered that the hormone asprosin activates Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum, driving the urge to drink water. This finding could lead to new treatments for thirst disorders. The study highlights the cerebellum's broader impact on essential survival functions.

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·January 27, 2022·5 min read

How Gut Neurons Communicate With the Brain to Control Thirst

A new study sheds light on the gut-to-brain osmolality signaling that regulates thirst, revealing a sensory pathway that mediates the process.

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·March 30, 2019·5 min read

Had Enough Water? Brain’s Thirst Centers Make a Gut Check

Hydration 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.

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·February 28, 2018·5 min read

Mapping the Neural Circuits Governing Thirst

Researchers have identified a specific network in the brain of mice that drives the need to drink.

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·December 17, 2016·4 min read

Neurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and Water

Findings provide a new insight into how the brain regulates food and water intake.

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·October 3, 2016·3 min read

More Than 50 Percent of People Over 90 With Alzheimer’s Use Psychotropic Drugs

According to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.

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·October 3, 2016·5 min read

Hunger May Be More Motivating Than Thirst, Anxiety or Fear

According to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.

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·October 3, 2016·5 min read

Cold and Bubbly Are The Sensory Qualities That Best Quench Thirst

A new study reports the oral perception of coldness and carbonation can help to reduce thirst.

Image shows the location of the SCN in the brain.

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·September 29, 2016·4 min read

Brain’s Biological Clock Stimulates Thirst Before Sleep

Findings provide additional insight into how the circadian clock regulates physiological function.

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·August 4, 2016·6 min read

New Understanding of Thirst Emerges from Brain Study

A new study reports specialized brain cells in mice predict the hydrating effects of drinking before the liquid can change the composition of the bloodstream.