The ability to resist the urge to eat requires the proper functioning of neuronal circuits
involved in top-down control to oppose the conditioned responses that predict reward from …

Obesity is one of the major challenges to human health worldwide; however, there are
currently no effective pharmacological interventions for obesity. Recent studies have …

Converging clinical data suggest that peripheral inflammation is likely involved in the
pathogenesis of the neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) …

Electrical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) has two motivational effects: long
trains of stimulation induce drive-like effects such as eating, and short trains are rewarding. It …

Melatonin (Mel), a molecule that conveys photoperiodic information to the organisms, is also
involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Mechanisms of action of Mel in the energy …

Mounting evidence shows that the gut microbiota, an important player within the gut-brain
communication axis, can affect metabolism, inflammation, brain function and behavior …

Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the results of the three food‐cue
paradigms most commonly used for functional neuroimaging studies to determine: i) …

Typical body weight changes are known to occur in Parkinson's disease (PD). Weight loss
has been reported in early stages as well as in advanced disease and malnutrition may …

Neuroendocrine abnormalities are common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and include
disruption of melatonin secretion, disturbances of glucose, insulin resistance and bone …

The worldwide epidemic of obesity has become an important public health issue, with
serious psychological and social consequences. Obesity is a multifactorial disorder in which …