This study uncovers the hepatic vagal nerve's influence on circadian food intake, presenting new avenues for obesity treatment through targeted interventions.
Disruptions between the brain's master circadian clock and the liver's internal clock, communicated via the hepatic afferent vagal nerve (HVAN), can lead to unhealthy eating patterns and increased ...
Disruptions between the brain’s master circadian clock and the liver’s internal clock, communicated via the hepatic afferent vagal nerve (HVAN), can lead to unhealthy eating patterns and increased ...
Researchers identified 16 distinct types of nerve cells involved in human touch and compared them with those in mice and macaques, showing both shared and unique traits.
The project, “Afferent Mechanisms of Vagal Neuromodulation Therapy,” will further study preliminary evidence that suggests signals from a specific part of the hypothalamus – the ...
1 Amity Institute of Neuropsychology and Neurosciences, Amity University Noida, Noida, India 2 Department of Biotechnology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India Retinitis ...
Sensory signals from the body’s visceral organs (e.g. the heart) can robustly influence the perception of exteroceptive sensations. This interoceptive–exteroceptive interaction has been argued to ...
Got a nightcap habit? Here's how it might be affecting your sleep quality, and what you can do to change that. Taylor Leamey writes about all things wellness, specializing in mental health, sleep ...
The communication between the gut and the brain is facilitated through multiple pathways. One such pathway involves the afferent vagus nerve, which innervates the gut and relays signals to the central ...