Brain Circuit

They found that two of the brain's decision-making centers contain neurons that may exclusively monitor the body's internal dynamics. Furthermore, a heightened state of arousal appeared to rewire one of the centers by turning some…

‘Overeating causes obesity. Eating habits are regulated by the serotonin receptors present in the brain circuit.’ In an animal model the researchers investigated how the brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger or other factors.The…

They also found that the FDA-approved drug methylphenidate (MPH) mediates its noticeable weight loss effect by activating this particular circuit, opening the possibility that regulating this circuit might help people control weight.…