You lean back from the dinner table, feeling like you physically couldn’t fit another bite in – but then someone offers pie and you just can’t say no. Scientists have now identified the neurons behind the “dessert stomach” phenomenon.

Turns out, this so-called "dessert stomach" is real, and new research suggests that we all have a special place in our bodies to accommodate a final sweet treat – except, it's in our brain. A team of researchers has found that a process in the brain that makes us feel full after eating also makes us hungry for sugar.