Neat News 1749 (added 2020-10-14)

Hunger hormone and memory

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In a new study with rats, it has been found that a lack of the ghrelin hormone, which communicates to the nerve connecting the gut to the brain (the vagus nerve), leads to more frequent eating and weight gain. More studies are needed to see how this can be used in human medicine.

News seen at: ScienceDaily - Living Well