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Always hungry? Blame it on your gut bugs!

December 20, 2012
Gut bugs, which play a vital role in the biology of human beings and animals, could also be driving appetite, say researchers in France. ‘The gut microbiota (bugs) respond both to nutrients consumed by their hosts and to the …

Could an additive help you shed those excess pounds?

August 23, 2012
Going on diet, but wondering how to control those hunger pangs? You might just be in luck. A new research project is working on developing a new 'anti-hunger' powder that dieters can just mix into curds or smoothies for freedom …

Hunger and drug addiction controlled by the same neurons (Study)

June 25, 2012
Researchers have zeroed in on a set of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain's hypothalamus that is not only linked with hunger and overeating, but also drives drug addiction. Researchers focused attention on the brain's reward …