Stimulating this circuit suppresses appetite ... and in a mature brain, maintains brain health. When this signaling goes awry, obesity and metabolic disease develop. One theory, Rui notes, is ...

Serotonin is primarily synthesized by neurons in the dorsal Raphe nucleus (DRN) in the midbrain. Serotonin neurons in the DRN project to numerous brain regions, including the arcuate of the ...

This highlights a direct link between certain brain circuits involved in memory and metabolic health, which has been largely overlooked in the field of obesity research. "Memory systems in the ...

Michael W. Schwartz UW Medicine Diabetes Institute, explains how the brain can be targeted to treat obesity and diabetes ...

New research reveals neurons in the hippocampus that store memories of sugar and fat, influencing eating habits and metabolic ...

This highlights a direct link between certain brain circuits involved in memory and metabolic health, which has been largely overlooked in the field of obesity research. "Memory systems in the ...

Genes in food-regulating brain circuits exhibited significant and long ... The HFD did not consistently lead to obesity, which excludes the potential role of obesity on impulse control.

Dec. 16, 2024 — Endocannabinoids in the brain play a key role in food intake and energy use. Modulating the action of these molecules could help fight obesity, say ... Dec. 8, 2024 — New ...