A comprehensive atlas of the human hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates many bodily functions, including temperature, sleep and appetite, has been built using single-cell RNA sequencing and ...

FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity ...

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when ...

Experts break down how perimenopause and menopause affect the brain and how to support it through these changes.

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a cluster of astrocytes, specialized brain cells, in the hypothalamus cause obesity in mice. Their study also identified a drug that inhibited the ...

A new article reflects on how two generations of scientists reshaped thinking on aging, linking hormonal regulation in the ...

Women who take birth control pills may have a smaller hypothalamus – the region of the brain that regulates mood, sex drive and appetite, among other bodily functions, new research suggests. A smaller ...

Scientists anticipate a future where transgender people could create their own gender-affirming hormones and even produce genetic offspring with ovary and testis transplants.

Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a type of obesity caused by damage to the brain’s hunger-regulating function. While there’s no cure, proper treatment can help improve your daily life and prevent ...

Scientists have known for some time that people who experience early childhood adversity are more prone to developing health ...