New research from neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found that chronic pain can be suppressed by feelings of hunger. This unique evolutionary quirk, controlled by a very small population of brain cells, could offer researchers novel new targets for pain treatments.
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A new study has uncovered the mechanism by which our gut communicates with the brain to regulate the sensation of hunger. The researchers also discovered a novel combination of hormones that can mimic the signal sent to our brain telling it that enough food has been consumed.
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Many will have felt encouraged by an initial loss of weight when starting a diet before hitting a disheartening plateau or even regaining weight. A new study suggests our brains could be to blame, by directing our bodies to stop burning fat in response to a reduction in caloric intake.
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Adding to that burgeoning body of knowledge of nutrient-specific hunger, researchers have figured out how protein cravings work in the brains of fruit flies. What's more, they were able to switch them on and off.
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