Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children’s found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat ...

In mice, the neurons that dictate the feeling of being full are also the ones that cause sugar cravings, potentially ...

Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children's found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat less, raising new ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

You lean back from the dinner table, feeling like you physically couldn’t fit another bite in – but then someone offers pie ...

Neurons that secrete the neuropeptide orexin help mice decide between exercise and snacking. I n neurobiologist Daria ...

Overall, the findings gathered by the researchers suggest that the risk preference of mice during reward-based decision-making tasks is supported by functionally different hypothalamus–habenula ...

The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and caloric intake, to regulate important pathways within the CNS controlling food intake.

A team from Keio University and others said that loneliness without social connections contributes to the development of ...