Mice Lose Interest in High-Fat Diet Due to Declining Neurotensin

Mice Lose Interest in High-Fat Diet Due to Declining Neurotensin

Source: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

Study found that reduced neurotensin in obese mice prevented dopamine from triggering the usual pleasure response to high-calorie foods.

The pleasure we get from eating junk food—the dopamine rush—is often blamed as the cause of overeating and rising obesity rates in our society. But paradoxically, anecdotal evidence suggests that people with obesity may take less pleasure in eating t… [8909 chars]

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