Activation of a single type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex can spur a mouse to eat more — a finding that may pinpoint an elusive mechanism the human brain uses to regulate food intake.The decision to eat is fundamental to an animal’s survival and is...
Immune system defenses against dangerous bacteria in the gut can be breached by turning off a single molecular switch that governs production of the protective mucus lining our intestinal walls, according to a study led by researchers at Yale, the...