This Week in Neuroscience

TWiN 66: Neuroscience of overeating

Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min · Episode 66 · 51.2 MB
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TWiN reviews the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of overeating and obesity, the role of the hypothalamus and reward systems in controlling food intake and energy balance, and how dysregulation in these systems leads to overeating.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung

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