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Ozempic Boost Fullness Pre-Meal via Hypothalamus

Ozempic Boost Fullness Pre-Meal via Hypothalamus

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study shows GLP-1 receptor agonists increase pre-meal fullness by activating neurons in the dorsomedial hypothalamus. This mechanism helps prevent ...

High BMI Linked to Weak Smell-Eating Circuit in Brain

High BMI Linked to Weak Smell-Eating Circuit in Brain

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study reveals a novel brain circuit linking the sense of smell and eating behavior. The weaker the connection between ...

Brain’s Motivation Mechanics: How Hunger Drives Goal Pursuit

Brain’s Motivation Mechanics: How Hunger Drives Goal Pursuit

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers unveiled how the brain’s thalamus navigates hunger-driven motivation. Through innovative experiments with mice, the study explores the role of two ...

Eating with Your Eyes and Gut? How Your Brain Decides When to Eat

Eating with Your Eyes and Gut? How Your Brain Decides When to Eat

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Sarah Carter

Summary: The science of eating behavior goes beyond hunger cues; it involves sensory stimuli, internal signals, and the gut-brain connection. External cues ...

How Hunger Influences Decision-Making – Neuroscience News

How Hunger Influences Decision-Making – Neuroscience News

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A study in mice reveals that a hunger hormone produced in the gut directly affects the brain’s hippocampus when an animal ...