A new study published in Nature Neuroscience has identified a brain circuit in mice that overrides basic needs like hunger or ...

They selectively inhibited the activity of neurons in the lateral hypothalamus or medial hypothalamus that project to the lateral habenula.

The lateral hypothalamus (LH) or lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) is known as the ‘hunger center’ of the brain. One of its main functions is stimulating feeding behavior; when it’s stimulated ...

The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO) in the brain plays a critical role in the initiation and maintenance of sleep, while the lateral posterior part of the hypothalamus contains neuronal ...

“It was fundamental research, through the creation of detailed brain-wide maps, that allowed us to identify the lateral hypothalamus in the recovery of walking.

Much historical and present-day interest in feeding has revolved around the lateral hypothalamus (LHA), a nucleus that houses genetically diverse neuron populations, and one connected to an ...

It was then time to try deep brain stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus in people paralyzed by spinal cord injury. Brain scans were used to guide and implant electrodes in the brains of two ...

A better understanding of the roles of this circuit, from the medial prefrontal cortex to the lateral hypothalamus, may be helpful for the future diagnosis and treatment of patients with injuries ...

The ventral lateral preoptic area, situated in the hypothalamus of the brain, has traditionally been associated with its role in promoting sleep. Nevertheless, our recent breakthrough has unveiled ...

In animals, lateral hypothalamic lesions produce anorexia while VMN lesions produce hyperphagia. [29–33] In that context, more recent studies have demonstrated that appetite reflects the ...