Today, in many countries, half of the population live with overweight, and the number is increasing. Many people successfully lose weight. The hard part is maintaining the weight loss. A new study ...

The pleasure we get from eating junk food—the dopamine rush—is often blamed as the cause of overeating and rising obesity rates in our society. But paradoxically, anecdotal evidence suggests that ...

The identification of the neurotransmitter, neurotensin, which helps assign positive or negative emotions to a memory, has given researchers a better understanding of why some people are more likely ...

The satiety hormone neurotensin may provide a novel biomarker for assessing risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and breast cancer among women, report researchers. "This is the first time ...

Many hormones and neurotransmitters work by binding to receptors on a cell's exterior surface. This activates receptors causing them to twist, turn and spark chemical reactions inside cells. NIH ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 26 (UPI) --While it seems like a contradiction, many obese people do not enjoy eating rich, calorie-laden foods. A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key ...

Neurotensin is a mediator of the central effect of leptin on food intake in rodents. 5 Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in human subjects there is a persistent decrease in appetite, versus ...

The pathophysiology of autism remains obscure. Recently, serum neurotensin levels in children with autistic disorder have been found to be higher than those of normal children. Neurotensin is known to ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents a significant health concern for women of reproductive age, manifesting as a complex endocrine disorder with diverse clinical presentations. Characterized ...

In a sense, memories are useless without being linked to feelings. Without knowing whether a memory is good or bad, there is no way to seek out good experiences, and avoid bad ones. Now, investigators ...

NE tumors of the prostate are heterogeneous, including adenocarcinoma with focal differentiation, carcinoid tumors, and small cell carcinomas (SCCs). 8 SCCs are clinically distinct tumors associated ...