Researchers identify brain region associated with feeling full after eating

Researchers identify brain region associated with feeling full after eatingUnderstanding the neural circuitry that makes people feel full after a meal could help lead to better treatments for eating disorders and weight management. Mikayla Mace Kelley Today University Communicationsfeeling full.jpgHealthScience and TechnologyCollege of ScienceExpertsFoodMedicineResearchScience Media contact(s)Mikayla Mace Kelley Science Writer, University Communicationsmikaylamace@arizona.edu520-621-1878 Researcher contact(s)Haijiang Cai Department of Neurosciencehaijiangcai@email.arizona.eduFeeling full, or satiated, after a meal is healthy and normal, but what causes that feeling is complicated and not well understood. New University of Arizona-ledresearch published in the journal Molecular Metabolism has identified a brain region and neural circuitry that mediate satiation, which could help scientists better target drugs to treat eating disorders or manage weight.There are currently six Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for weight management, but they often come with side effects." When we can more precisely target the part of the brain responsible for feelings of satiation, then we can create treatments with fewer side effects, " said lead study authorHaijiang Cai, an associate professor in theDepartment of Neuroscience.Previous research has mapped the circuits for satiation to the brain ' s central amygdala, which also controls fear, pain and other strong emoti...
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