When mice encounter an unfamiliar food, neurons in a brain region called the amygdala light up (blue). If the mice start feeling sick after the meal, the same neurons get reinforced to help the mouse ...

These specialized "thirst" and "hunger" neurons operate through distinct circuits, influencing the drive to eat or drink. The study, which was carried out in mice, sheds new light on the amygdala ...

Scientists have identified distinct thirst and hunger neurons in the amygdala that drive eating and drinking, offering ...

Study uncovers how neurons in the brain's amygdala regulate hunger and thirst, shedding light on eating behavior and ...

Apicella explained that advances in the techniques for labeling individual neuronal cells made it possible to study the individual neurons extending from the auditory cortex to the amygdala. He added ...

In April, researchers published findings in the journal "Nature" that explored how animal brains learn to associate certain ...

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

“The amygdala is an important center for emotions and decision-making,” says Raymundo Báez-Mendoza, head of the Junior Research Group Social Neurobiology at the German Primate Center. “We wanted to ...

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action. To ensure we get the calories and hydration we need, the brain relies on a complex ...

Earlier research led by Rüdiger Klein’s group at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence revealed that neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala connect food to feelings – pairing ...