Research reveals how muscles talk to the brain to regulate feeding behavior

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 09:40 in Biology & Nature

The brain determines when it is time to feed – but how does it know? Findings from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provide new understanding of how the brain orchestrates this process. Skeletal muscle, like other tissues, communicates with the brain to convey information about nutritional status. The researchers showed that manipulating this mechanism influences … Continue reading Research reveals how muscles talk to the brain to regulate feeding behavior

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