Unlike most cells in the brain that send and receive specific signals to the body about eating, these are unique in their function. “Other neurons in the brain are usually restricted to sensing food ...

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is largely driven by the widespread availability of high-calorie and highly ...

US researchers have found an astonishingly simple brain circuit of just three types of neurons controls chewing motions in mice, and has a surprising impact on their appetite too. "It's surprising ...

High-fat diets are linked to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other health problems. High-fat diets can also ...

Did you ever wonder why you suddenly crave something that you see someone else eating? Or, find yourself ordering the same thing someone else does at a restaurant? Often we have been reminded that ...

Distinct hippocampal neurons influence food preferences and obesity risk by responding to specific nutrients and forming spatial memory of food cues. Study: Separate orexigenic hippocampal ensembles ...

Scientists found that the very neurons responsible for signaling satiety after a meal also trigger an overwhelming desire for ...

Pain-sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new ...