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A study uncovers a brain pathway involving BNST GABAergic neurons and DpMe glutamatergic neurons that rapidly converts emotional stress into wakefulness during NREM sleep, offering potential targets for treating stress-related insomnia.
Researchers discovered a brain circuit in mice, linking the amygdala to the BNST, that acts as a 'dial' controlling the urge to eat sweets, fats, and salt. Stimulating this pathway increases consumption, while suppressing it reduces appetite, offering potential treatments for eating disorders, cachexia, and obesity.
Scientists have discovered a 'brain dial' in mice, located in the BNST, that can control food intake by integrating signals related to hunger and food sensory qualities. Manipulating this region can either suppress or induce eating, even in full mice or when presented with inedible objects, revealing potential targets for influencing body weight and eating behaviors in humans.