Repairing a faulty communication line between the gut and the brain can quell the urge to overeat, an experiment that cured chubby mice of their junk food addiction indicates. A similar strategy might be used to treat compulsive eating in people. Read more...
This study confirmed that playing video games activates the dopamine reward system in the brain in a similar way to drug use or gambling. No wonder it’s hard to get my kids to disengage! Read the study here
