Gene in mice controls food cravings, desire to exercise

ScienceDaily
Nov 5, 2020, 6:38 pm126 pts
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods and the desire to exercise. The gene, Prkar2a, is highly expressed in the habenula, a tiny brain region involved in responses to pain, stress, anxiety, sleep and reward. The findings…

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