Studies reveal important principles through which the brainstem regulates satiation, and begin to shed light on the neural determinants of meal size.

Humans have certain instinctive fear reactions to things that won’t actually harm us—we might jump at a too-loud noise or ...

Researchers have identified a group of brain cells in mice that play a key role in regulating appetite. These neurons, ...

Astrocytes play a crucial role in mediating surgery-induced anxiety in mice through modulating GABAergic signaling in the ...

Researcher suggest findings could help understand what happens in the brain when fear response regulation is impaired.

Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in the brains of mice that enables them to override instinctive fear responses; dysfunction in this mechanism may contribute to inappropriate or excessive ...

Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in the brains of mice that enables them to override instinctive fear responses; dysfunction in this ...

Two brain regions work together when mice learn to override the instinct to run and hide from a potential threat.

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to ...

This important study shows that the activity of hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin neurons (HONs) correlates with body movement over multiple behaviors. Sophisticated techniques and analyses showcase this ...