Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified the specific neurons in mice brains that tell them ...

Scientists found brainstem neurons that tell mice when to stop eating, offering insights for obesity treatments. Columbia ...

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

Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerIn a recent study, luteolin—a plant compound with antioxidant effects—prevented mice from ...

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When mice are full and eat sugar, these nerve cells not only release signaling molecues that stimulate satiety, but also one of the body's own opiate: ß-endorphin. This acts on other nerve cells ...

Gut germs can cause depression and anxiety, scientists say, but fermented foods and probiotics supplements could help improve ...