Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating.

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Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food ...

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Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. The findings ...

Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same ...