Feeling hungry? Beginning a meal starts in the brain
This study reveals brain circuits and chemical messengers that contribute to the regulation of meal initiation and food intake.
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GABA
How neurotransmitters work together to detect odors
Neurons producing neurotransmitters GABA and dopamine can differentially modulate different target neurons involved in the sense of smell.
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Astrocytes: a hub for processing smell perception
Researchers reveal a new mechanism that is required to maintain astrocyte-neuron communication and process smell perception.
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Astrocytes mediate deficits in learning and memory triggered by social isolation
The researchers propose a mechanism by which changes in the environment influence astrocyte function which in turn affects animal behavior.
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