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The Hypothalamus is the area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.
A central thermogenic-like mechanism in feeding regulation

A central thermogenic-like mechanism in feeding regulation

Research offers hope for alcoholics

Research offers hope for alcoholics

Stay cool and live longer!

Stay cool and live longer!

Newly discovered molecule could lead to new treatments for obesity

Newly discovered molecule could lead to new treatments for obesity

Food like an addictive drug for some people

Food like an addictive drug for some people

Insulin receptor stops progression of Alzheimer's disease

Insulin receptor stops progression of Alzheimer's disease

Leptin could combat type 2 diabetes

Leptin could combat type 2 diabetes

Some brains wired to encourage fidgeting

Some brains wired to encourage fidgeting

Serotonin reciprocally regulates melanocortin neurons to modulate food intake

Serotonin reciprocally regulates melanocortin neurons to modulate food intake

Cause of neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease discovered

Cause of neurodegeneration in Huntington's disease discovered

Signaling pathway mTOR plays a role in the brain's ability to sense how much energy the body has available

Signaling pathway mTOR plays a role in the brain's ability to sense how much energy the body has available

Identification of CPT1c gene that the brain needs to manage body weight

Identification of CPT1c gene that the brain needs to manage body weight

Hap1 protein could lead to future drug targets for eating disorders

Hap1 protein could lead to future drug targets for eating disorders

Research provides clues to obesity's cause

Research provides clues to obesity's cause

Men's and women's brains behave differently

Men's and women's brains behave differently

Leptin may lead to new approaches for curbing appetite

Leptin may lead to new approaches for curbing appetite

Anabolic steroids flip the adolescent brain's switch for aggression

Anabolic steroids flip the adolescent brain's switch for aggression

Steroids trigger long lasting aggression in teens

Steroids trigger long lasting aggression in teens

Hormone discovered in bird brains also plays major role in mammalian reproductive system

Hormone discovered in bird brains also plays major role in mammalian reproductive system

Leptin, brain and body weight

Leptin, brain and body weight

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