Appetite

Comparing hypothalamic networks in zebrafish and mice reveals evolutionarily conserved neuronal pathways that regulate appetite across vertebrates.

A previously unsuspected region in the brain has been
implicated in controlling feeding in mice

Identification of novel
circuit components offers an alternative therapeutic target

Improved understanding of the proteins that help the body to control appetite may be useful for the treatment of obesity

Insensitivity to a hormone that balances food intake with energy expenditure explains the contradictory effects of different inflammatory conditions on appetite