The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist, Assistant Professor Sora Shin, has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the connection between the brain and emotional overeating. In a study published in Nature Communications, Shin describes the role of a specific molecule in the brain responsible for triggering overconsumption of comfort foods after a stressful event. This discovery could have significant implications for understanding and addressing emotional eating behaviors.
According to Shin, the molecule in question is found in a region of the brain called the hypothalamus, which plays a crucial role in regulating appetite and metabolism. When the brain detects a threat, it releases this molecule, leading to changes in the brain that can result in emotional overeating. The study found that mice exposed to the odor of cat fecides exhibited overeating behavior and sensitivity to high-fat foods in their brains.
Shin’s discovery could lead to new strategies for addressing emotional eating behaviors, which are common and can have negative health consequences. By understanding the neural mechanisms underlying emotional overe…
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In a study published in Nature Communications, Assistant Professor Sora Shin describes the role of a molecule in the brain responsible for triggering overconsumption of comfort foods after a threatening event.
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Breakdown: Fralin Biomedical Research Institute At Vtc Scientist Identifies A Connection In The Brain Between …
Hey there! 😊 Did you know that a molecule in the brain can trigger overconsumption of comfort foods after a stressful event? 🤯 It’s true! A recent study published inNature Communications by Assistant Professor Sora Shin at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC found that a specific molecule in the hypothalamus region of the brain is connected to changes in the brain that lead to emotional overeating. 🧠
The study showed that when mice were exposed to the odor of cat fecides, they exhibited negative emotional states, overeating behavior, and neurons in their brains that were sensitive to high-fat foods. 🐱🥤 It seems that something about this molecule itself is critical to inducing overconsumption after a threat. 🤔
This discovery could have implications for understanding and treating emotional eating disorders. 💡 By understanding the molecular mechanisms behind emotional overeating, researchers may be able to develop new treatments to help individuals manage their food intake and…
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image: SoraShin, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC; her former research associate In-Jee You; and graduate student Yeeun Bae (from left) authored a paper published in Nature Communications that identifies a connection in the brain between threatening events …
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