Reward mechanisms in obesity: new insights and future directions
PJ Kenny - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
Food is consumed in order to maintain energy balance at homeostatic levels. In addition,
palatable food is also consumed for its hedonic properties independent of energy status …
palatable food is also consumed for its hedonic properties independent of energy status …
Common cellular and molecular mechanisms in obesity and drug addiction
PJ Kenny - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2011 - nature.com
The hedonic properties of food can stimulate feeding behaviour even when energy
requirements have been met, contributing to weight gain and obesity. Similarly, the hedonic …
requirements have been met, contributing to weight gain and obesity. Similarly, the hedonic …
Associations between age discrimination and health and wellbeing: cross-sectional and prospective analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background Age discrimination (or ageism) is pervasive in society. Other forms of
discrimination (such as racism) have been linked with adverse health outcomes, but age …
discrimination (such as racism) have been linked with adverse health outcomes, but age …
Apo-ghrelin receptor forms heteromers with DRD2 in hypothalamic neurons and is essential for anorexigenic effects of DRD2 agonism
A Kern, R Albarran-Zeckler, HE Walsh, RG Smith - Neuron, 2012 - cell.com
We identified subsets of neurons in the brain that coexpress the dopamine receptor subtype-
2 (DRD2) and the ghrelin receptor (GHSR1a). Combination of FRET confocal microscopy …
2 (DRD2) and the ghrelin receptor (GHSR1a). Combination of FRET confocal microscopy …
Perceived weight discrimination and changes in weight, waist circumference, and weight status
SE Jackson, RJ Beeken, J Wardle - Obesity, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine associations between perceived weight discrimination and changes
in weight, waist circumference, and weight status. Methods Data were from 2944 men and …
in weight, waist circumference, and weight status. Methods Data were from 2944 men and …
Maternal high fat diet consumption during the perinatal period programs offspring behavior
EL Sullivan, EK Nousen, KA Chamlou - Physiology & behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
The environment that a developing offspring experiences during the perinatal period is
markedly influenced by maternal health and diet composition. Evidence from both …
markedly influenced by maternal health and diet composition. Evidence from both …
Biological control of appetite: a daunting complexity
PS MacLean, JE Blundell, JA Mennella… - Obesity, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This review summarizes a portion of the discussions of an NIH Workshop
(Bethesda, MD, 2015) titled “Self‐Regulation of Appetite—It's Complicated,” which focused …
(Bethesda, MD, 2015) titled “Self‐Regulation of Appetite—It's Complicated,” which focused …
Hedonic and incentive signals for body weight control
E Egecioglu, KP Skibicka, C Hansson… - Reviews in Endocrine …, 2011 - Springer
Here we review the emerging neurobiological understanding of the role of the brain's reward
system in the regulation of body weight in health and in disease. Common obesity is …
system in the regulation of body weight in health and in disease. Common obesity is …
Dopaminergic modulation of sucrose acceptance behavior in Drosophila
S Marella, K Mann, K Scott - Neuron, 2012 - cell.com
For an animal to survive in a constantly changing environment, its behavior must be shaped
by the complex milieu of sensory stimuli it detects, its previous experience, and its internal …
by the complex milieu of sensory stimuli it detects, its previous experience, and its internal …
Children's health in the digital age
B Dresp-Langley - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Environmental studies, metabolic research, and state of the art research in neurobiology
point towards the reduced amount of natural day and sunlight exposure of the developing …
point towards the reduced amount of natural day and sunlight exposure of the developing …