The increasing worldwide prevalence of obesity is partially related to the ready availability of
highly palatable foods which increases the incidence of hedonic, non-homeostatic feeding …

Over the last 35 years, the continuous discovery of novel neuropeptides has been the key to
the better understanding of how the central nervous system has integrated with neuronal …

Early life experiences have strong influences on brain programming and can affect eating
behavior control and body weight later in life. However, there is no consensus about the …

A significant contributor to the obesity epidemic is the overconsumption of highly palatable,
energy dense foods. Chronic intake of palatable foods is associated with neuroadaptations …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an extremely common polymer that is used in typical everyday
products throughout the world, especially in food and beverage containers. Within the last …

Cocaine-and amphetamine-related transcript (CART) is a neuropeptide first discovered in
the striatum of the rat brain. Later, the genetic sequence and function of CART peptide …

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most prevalent eating disorder in the adult population. It
is characterized by recurrent episodes of uncontrollable overconsumption of palatable food …

Paraventricular thalamic nucleus (PVT) serves as a transit node processing food and drug-
associated reward information, but its afferents and efferents have not been fully defined. We …

The obesity epidemic is one of the biggest health challenges globally and rates have tripled
since 1975. Overeating is the largest determinant of obesity, yet little is understood of the …

Although cocaine‐and amphetamine‐regulated transcript peptide (CART) is detected in
several cortical and subcortical areas, its role in higher functions has been largely ignored …