The metabolome offers a dynamic, comprehensive, and precise picture of the phenotype.
Current high-throughput technologies have allowed the discovery of relevant metabolites …

Can food be addictive? What does it mean to be a food addict? Do common underlying
neurobiological mechanisms contribute to drug and food addiction? These vexing questions …

Obesity is a major health risk, with junk food consumption playing a central role in weight
gain, because of its high palatability and high-energy nutrients. The Cafeteria (CAF) diet …

Multiple theories identify neural vulnerability factors that may increase risk for overeating
and weight gain. Early cross-sectional neuroimaging studies were unable to determine …

The endocannabinoid system has emerged as a key player in the control of eating.
Endocannabinoids, including 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and anandamide (AEA) …

Obesity is a major health challenge facing many people throughout the world. Increased
consumption of palatable, high-caloric foods is one of the major drivers of obesity. Both …

Psilocybin and other serotonergic psychedelics have re-emerged as therapeutics for
neuropsychiatric disorders, including addiction. Psilocybin induces long-lasting effects on …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is usually defined as the frontal cortical area receiving a
mediodorsal thalamic (MD) innervation. Certain areas in the medial wall of the rat frontal …

Obesity is a major risk factor of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The principal
feature of dementia is a loss of neurons and brain atrophy. The mechanistic links between …

Fructose consumption has been linked with metabolic syndrome and obesity. Fructose-
based sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup taste sweeter, improve food palatability, and …