Basic Research

Researchers Identify Sensory Neurons in the Gut That Signal the Brain to Stop Eating

Researchers Identify Sensory Neurons in the Gut That Signal the Brain to Stop Eating

New research has revealed specific types of neurons that control eating behavior. This basic research about how the body and brain work together has important implications for obesity and metabolic disorders, and possibly also for eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa.