Month: May 2024

Brain’s ‘Food Smell’ Circuitry Might Drive Overeating

The smell of food is appetizing when you’re hungry. At the same time, it can be a turnoff if you’re full. That’s due to the interaction between two different parts of the brain involving sense of smell and behavior motivation, a new study finds. And it could be why some… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on May 17, 2024

‘Trojan horse’ weight loss drug more effective than available therapies

A groundbreaking article describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications. The approach smuggles molecules into the brain’s appetite center and affects the brain’s neuroplasticity. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the […]

Published on May 17, 2024

When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic

By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that ‘please’ is a magic word. ‘Please’ is an expression of politeness that shows courtesy and respect, turning a potential demand into a request that will — poof! — magically be granted. But a new study on the ways people make requests of one another suggests that […]

Published on May 17, 2024