Recent progress in the field of energy homeostasis was triggered by the discovery of
adipocyte hormone leptin and revealed a complex regulatory neuroendocrine network. A …

The gastrointestinal tract has extensive, surgically accessible nerve connections with the
central nervous system. This provides the opportunity to exploit rapidly advancing methods …

A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders by electrical activation or inhibition of
nerves is disclosed. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by stimulating a nerve …

A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders, by electrical activation or inhibition
of the sympathetic nervous system. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by …

(57) ABSTRACT A method for the treatment of obesity or other disorders, by wireless
electrical activation or inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system. This activation or …

Levels of obesity have reached epidemic proportions on a global scale, which has led to
considerable increases in health problems and increased risk of several diseases, including …

Related US Application Data OTHER PUBLICATIONS (63) Continuation-in-part of
application No. 1 1/657,877 Accornero, Neri, et al., Selective Activation of Peripheral Nerve …

When it comes to food, one tempting substance is sugar. Although sweetness is detected by
the tongue, the desire to consume sugar arises from the gut. Even when sweet taste is …

While the incidence of obesity keeps increasing in both adults and children worldwide,
obesity and its complications remain major threatens to human health. Over the past …

Although nicotinic receptors have been demonstrated in hypothalamic appetite-regulating
areas and nicotine administration alters food intake and body weight in both animals and …