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.

A new study finds a link between early eating and lifelong brain health, suggesting that consuming unhealthy foods during ...

Researchers identify a neural circuit in the lateral hypothalamus that suppresses itch during acute stress, offering new ...

It’s not just in your legs. Scientists have discovered a "fitness switch" in the brain that must be flipped after a workout for your body to actually build endurance.

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a crucial developmental process in the brain's ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have mapped a neural circuit in the brain involved in the complex ...

Previous studies have shown that exercise not only boosts muscle performance but also rewires the brain. Anecdotally, people ...

The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low blood sugar levels. However, less attention has been paid to its role in day-to-day ...

When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) have discovered that what happens in ...