Nerve cells called pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons were found to be responsible for post-feeding sugar consumption.

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

Learn more about how craving sugar after dinner might actually have a biological explanation.

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers from the Max Planck ...

Research shows people may be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic weekly. Try these easy swaps in your kitchen to ...

Researchers have identified a group of brain cells in mice that play a key role in regulating appetite. These neurons, ...

Intermittent fasting may be the key to slowing or even reversing the signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

A new study has found intermittent fasting could slow, or even reverse, the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Intermittent fasting is becoming increasingly popular. But is it helpful for weight loss and other medical conditions?

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to ...

Researchers have identified a group of specialised neurons in the brainstem that regulate when to stop eating. These neurons ...