A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that ...

Most dietary programs are designed to help people achieve weight loss or adhere to U.S. nutrition guidelines, which currently make no mention of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs – like chips or ...

The hippocampus contains neurons that specifically encode memories of sugar and fat, influencing food intake and body weight in mice, and possibly in humans, new research suggested. “The hippocampus ...