New study finds a missing link in how the brain regulates appetite

When the stomach is full, how does the brain know to stop eating? Scientists long assumed the answer lies mainly with neurons, the brain’s primary signaling cells. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that another type of brain cell called astrocytes, usually seen as “support staff,” may be playing a far more active role in controlling behavior than previously thought.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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