In those affected by depressive disorder, some regions of the hypothalamus are larger (red) compared to their healthy counterparts, where some are even smaller (yellow). Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

These cues did not come out of thin air—they are the work of an almond-sized region in the brain called the hypothalamus ... This isn’t the only new tool that these scientists employed.

The hypothalamus is a small area in the center of the brain. It helps produce hormones that regulate heart rate, body temperature, hunger, and the sleep-wake cycle. When the hypothalamus is not ...

The hypothalamus is made of 3 regions that perform vital functions like hormone release, appetite control, and body temperature regulation. You can keep your hypothalamus healthy with diet ...

The team explains that this study can reveal only an association between the pills and shrinkage of the hypothalamus but does not show a causative relationship between the two. Experts warn that ...

Heat maps of mice activity. Stimulating the hypothalamus neurons (center) caused increased avoidance of the light-on region, which is a defense behavior. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

However, one downside is that only male mice were used. It is well known that the structure of the hypothalamus differs markedly between the sexes. Drugs and mutations which extend lifespan also ...