Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior

A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal's behaviour.

The study in mice UCL t University College London er hormones can directly influence activity of Neuron s hippoca first when an animal is considering food.

Researchers hope their findings could contribute to research into the mechanisms of eating diso Dr Andrew MacAskill "s UCL Neuroscience ig Physiology & Pharmacology & Pharmacology Dr Ryan Wee First Dr MacAskill UCL