Friday, March 18, 2016
Portion control: Cells found in mouse brain that signal 'stop eating': Glucose derivative in nerve cells may drive satiety
Portion control: Cells found in mouse brain that signal 'stop eating': Glucose derivative in nerve cells may drive satiety: While researching the brain's learning and memory system, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they stumbled upon a new type of nerve cell that seems to control feeding behaviors in mice. The finding, they report, adds significant detail to the way brains tell animals when to stop eating and, if confirmed in humans, could lead to new tools for fighting obesity.
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