At clinically relevant exposures, turning that switch down in the brain was required for metformin to lower glucose, and tiny ...

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.

Alexis Shapiro, 12, never feels full no matter how much she eats. Dec. 31, 2013 — -- A Texas girl is fighting to stay healthy after complications from a brain tumor left her constantly hungry.

Scientists identify brain area harbouring two groups of neurons: one for pre-meal sensations of fullness, and one for post-meal satiety. The identification of these two populations of neurons is the ...