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Mizzou researcher finds potential weight loss breakthrough

from The Columbia Daily Tribune, via The Associated Press

By Gene Hartley

Story Updated: Sep 14, 2009

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Research at the University of Missouri offers the promise of turning off food-induced happiness, a finding that could help dieters. Assistant professor of psychological sciences Matthew Will determined deactivating an area of the brain that regulates emotion stopped rats from eating, even though they seemed to want more food.

"It short-circuited the last switch that would cause them to consume what they're craving," said Will.

Will says the research shows two different brain circuits control a rat's motivation to seek and to consume. The research indicates food euphoria is similar to a drug addiction. Will says the study could lead to further research.

Julane Ingram says ...

On Tuesday, Jan 26 at 10:22 AM

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Please let us know when this is released. I know a part of our brain controls our over eating,

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