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How the smell of food triggers brain cells that make mice feel less hungry more

Potential for novel obesity treatments more

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Nerve cells that tell to us we are full also make us crave sweets more

New cell atlas of the metabolic centre supports research into anti-obesity drugs more

In a European comparison, the MPG is in second place more

ERC Consolidator Grant for Henning Fenselau to study neuronal networks more

According to the WHO, over 64 million adults and 300,000 children and adolescents in Europe are currently living with diabetes. In 90 percent of cases, excess weight is the primary trigger. At the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne, Jens Brüning is investigating the mechanisms through which obesity leads to insulin resistance. more

A complex network of electrical and chemical signals ensures that the body and brain work in unison on matters of nutrition. Marc Tittgemeyer and his team at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne are exploring the implications of these intricate 'agreements.' more

Research group ‘Neurogenomics’ investigates the hypothalamus using bioinformatic methods more