Recent studies on a hormone receptor in the brain called CRF2 brought new hope for a solution to obesity. But research in the Journal of Neuroscience cautions: while CRF2 cuts appetite, it also increases stress.

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Folge vom 27.09.2007More Stress Means Less Eating
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Folge vom 20.09.2007Neurons for Good and Bad SurprisesA recent study with monkeys finds that the amygdala, the emotional center of the brain, has neurons that fire for good surprises, and different neurons that fire for bad surprises.
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Folge vom 13.09.2007Fetal Neurons Found in Adult BrainSpecial cells that control the wiring of a fetus' brain were thought to die off shortly after birth. But scientists have found some of these pre-natal neurons surviving, and communicating, in the adult brain.
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Folge vom 06.09.2007Toddlers Beat the Great Apes at Social LearningNew research in Science reveals that children and apes are on par when it comes to straight numerical and spatial abilities, but when they're tested on social learning, the children excel.