Tara's paper "Negative feedback control of hypothalamic feeding circuits by the taste of food" is published in Neuron on October 09, 2024. Volume 112, Issue 19, 3354-3370
Dr. Zachary Knight, Ph.D., professor of Physiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) investigator featured on Huberman lab podcast. Knight discusses how the brain controls our sense of hunger, satiety, and thirst. He explains how dopamine levels impact our cravings and eating behavior (amount, food choices, etc) and how we develop and can change our food preferences and adjust how much we need to eat to feel satisfied.
Brooke Jarvie of the Knight lab receives 2024 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring on January 30, 2024!
Tara Aitken presents thesis seminar "Sensory signal integration in hypothalamic hunger circuits" on January 19, 2024 in Sandler Auditorium at UCSF
What others are saying about our work!
Coverage of Truong's 2023 Nature paper:
Medical Xpress: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-11-pace-scientists.html
BBC Science Focus: https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/tastebuds-appetite-suppression-weight-loss
Harvard University Science in the News: https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2023/taste-signals-help-pace-food-consumption/
Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-examine-brain-cells-that-control-how-much-mice-eat-180983321/
Coverage of James's 2022 Nature paper:
The Scientist Magazine: https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/feel-good-neurons-steer-mice-toward-hydration-boosting-liquids-70244
Medical Xpress: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-07-mouse-dopamine-brain-response-hydration.html