Scientists delve into the brain roots of hunger and eating
Synaptic plasticity the ability of the synaptic connections between the brain's neurons to change and modify over time -- has been shown to be a key to memory formation and the acquisition of new learning behaviors. Now research led by a scientific team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) reveals that the neural circuits controlling hunger and eating behaviors are also controlled by plasticity....
Source: PhysOrg - Wednesday, 8 February
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