Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus - which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more - includes neurons that express the protein opsin 3 (OPN3).

Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children’s found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

A novel brain circuit that drives craving for sweets after meals, explaining why we always have room for dessert. Blocking it ...

Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children's found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat less, raising new ...

In mice, the neurons that dictate the feeling of being full are also the ones that cause sugar cravings, potentially ...

A single gene in the shorebird species known as ruffs controls the levels of testosterone in males, and this in turn affects ...

You lean back from the dinner table, feeling like you physically couldn’t fit another bite in – but then someone offers pie ...

Oxytocin receptor (Oxtr) signaling influences complex social behaviors in diverse species, including social monogamy in prairie voles. How Oxtr regulates specific components of social attachment ...