The Hunger Pains: Mice genetically engineered to not feel them

Hunger pains are the bane of any dieter's existence, kicking in even when skipping a single meal and goading the sufferer to indulge their desire for food. Controlling hunger is now better understood as neuroscientists tease apart why we (well, our model mouse cousins) feel hunger. Mind-bendingly, the same researchers have used genetic therapies to create feelings of satiety where none would otherwise exist. .. Continue Reading The Hunger Pains: Mice genetically engineered to not feel them

Section: Science

Tags: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brain, Food, Genetic engineering, Harvard, Neuroscience

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