Binge Eating Trigger Point Located Inside Brain

It is believed by scientists that they have located a point deep in the brain that links an external trigger to binge-eating or drug-seeking behavior. We all have that “binge” eating that we would like NOT TO DO. Rats that had once responded excitedly and quickly to cues for sugar (like binge-eating) responded with less motivation and urgency when scientists switched off certain brain cells in that location. This discovery could lead to new ways to help reduce addictive behavior in people.

The findings were reported in the journal Neuron according to Dr. Jocelyn M. Richard, lead author who researches …read more