A new study published in Nature offers the most detailed map to date of how individual cell types in the brain change with age. Scientists analyzed over 1.2 million brain cells from young and aged ...

Drinks sweetened with sucralose (sold as Splenda) increased hunger compared with drinks made with sugar in a new study.

A new USC study reveals that sucralose, a popular artificial sweetener, may trick the brain by triggering hunger-related ...

"Body temperature regulation is primarily controlled by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that acts as the body’s thermostat." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS wonders if hot-blooded people ...

This review highlights the key areas of research in the hypothalamic control of appetite. The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region ...

Many people use sugar substitutes so that they can taste the sweet stuff without consuming as many calories. It's estimated ...

Consuming sucralose, a popular sugar substitute, could alter your brain activity to increase your appetite, a new study found ...

It was found that sucralose increased hunger and activity in the hypothalamus, especially in obese people. The sugar ...

Scientists have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control metabolism, body temperature and energy use. A team of researchers discovered which chemicals influence the signals ...