High on food: the interaction between the neural circuits for feeding and for reward

The underlying processes for promoting excessive calorie consumption and weight increase by Western diets high in fat and sugar are unknown. Although there is a well-established link between obesity and altered brain dopamine function, it is unclear whether these changes are (1) pre-existing – and therefore – increase a person’s susceptibility to weight gain, (2) […]

In animals, the surroundings and diet of the mother can have an impact on the health of the young. It is unclear whether and how a mother’s food affects her offspring’s neurological systems throughout time. In this study by Wang et al. (2023), the authors demonstrate how feeding ursolic acid, a naturally occurring plant product, […]