Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus -- which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more -- includes neurons that express the protein opsin 3 (OPN3). Far less ...

Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus — which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and ...

Professor Yeo says if the neuronal sensors and brain pathways involved in appetite regulation are better understood, it may ...

Young mice seemingly attempt to revive an anaesthetised cage mate by grooming and biting it and will even pull aside the ...

Researchers say the findings highlight the importance of early intervention for obesity to protect brain health, particularly in females.

In some wholesome news, some mice seemingly attempt to revive their unconscious peers in an act that could be interpreted as akin to human “first aid”. The rodents were found to paw at, bite, and pull ...

Have you ever finished a huge meal but still found room for dessert? Some people might talk about having a separate stomach ...

Problems with sleep likely develop before motor symptoms in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a new study shows.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Charcot’s disease, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a severe neurodegenerative ...