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Brain goop that traps hunger neurons drives obesity
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Brain goop that traps hunger neurons drives obesity

A mechanism for metabolic disease is traced to a defective cellular scaffolding that holds together the brain’s hunger cells. By Max Kozlov Neurons (artist’s illustration) that affect hunger lose their ability to sense insulin when encased by a sticky scaffolding.Credit: KTSDesign/Science Photo Library A build-up of sticky goo that traps neurons in an appetite-control centre...