Serotonin functions as 'prospective code for value' in brain's reward processing system
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Study finds key to why obese people lose pleasure in eating rich foods
A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key brain chemical among overweight patients with high-fat diets ...
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High-Fat Diets Disrupt Brain Signals That Regulate Eating Pleasure
UC Berkeley researchers found that chronic high-fat diets reduce neurotensin, a brain peptide that enhances dopamine-driven food pleasure. This loss of enjoyment in eating may contribute to obesity.