Why do we age? It’s a seemingly simple question that nonetheless scientists don’t have a great answer to. Some amount of aging seems to be controlled by our genetic makeup, while other evidence shows ...

Specialized brain cells in the hypothalamus act as a disposal route for tau protein, shuttling it from cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream. When those cells break down, tau accumulates in the ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Birth control pills have been found to reduce a part of the brain that is associated with controlling the sex drive finds a new study. The study results are being presented as a preview in the annual ...

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a cluster of astrocytes, specialized brain cells, in the hypothalamus cause obesity in mice. Their study also identified a drug that inhibited the ...

Women who take the birth control pill have a smaller hypothalamus than those who do not, and report anger and depression more often, report researchers. "The mean difference in volume of hypothalamus ...

Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) is emerging as a non-invasive brain stimulation method that can achieve a highly focused stimulation of deeper brain areas. The hypothalamus is the link ...

Scientists have found that stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body. The finding, made in mice, could lead to new strategies for warding off age-related diseases ...

The regulation of a multitude of endocrine processes originates in the hypothalamus of the brain, including appetite control, energy balance and puberty. The role of the brain in endocrine function — ...

Richard Faragher is affiliated with the British Society for Research on Ageing and the American Federation for Aging Research. A philanthropic organisation whose mission is to support and advance ...

Our results suggest that the hypothalamus warrants further study in the context of IBD pathogenesis." IBD, which includes both Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is principally an ...