Scientists uncover brain circuit that balances eating for necessity and eating for pleasure
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Researchers discovered that specific neurons in the mouse brain regulate hunger-driven eating while suppressing pleasure-driven eating, revealing a potential target for obesity treatments by balancing necessary eating and reducing overeating linked to pleasure.
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Original Title: Scientists uncover brain circuit that balances eating for necessity and eating for pleasure in male mice | These findings offer a deeper understanding of how different types of eating are regulated in the brain and could lead to new treatments for obesity.