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These 3 neurons may underlie the drive to eat food
A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds. The drive to eat may be ...
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Just 3 Neurons Could Be Driving You to Eat, Study in Mice Suggests
US researchers have found an astonishingly simple brain circuit of just three types of neurons controls chewing motions in ...
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The brain’s secret ‘hunger switch’: How three neurons may control your urge to eat
Researchers have uncovered a surprisingly simple brain circuit involving just three neurons that may be key to understanding ...
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Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger
The findings reveal that BNC2 neurons, when activated by leptin and possibly other signals, not only suppress appetite but also alleviate the negative feelings associated with hunger. Remarkably, ...
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Newly Discovered Brain Neurons May Help Curb Hunger
Scientists have uncovered a new neuron type, BNC2, which acts quickly to counter hunger-promoting neurons, potentially ...
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When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows
The green ball represents cluster of neurons that grow outward in long tails, or axons. There’s no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster ...
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Just 3 Neurons Could Be Driving You to Eat, Study in Mice Suggests
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 ...
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Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger
One group of neurons promotes hunger while another induces satiety. How quickly one group gains the upper hand determines how likely you are to put down the bag of chips. Now, scientists have ...