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Emerging Science Note/Science of Desire
In some obese people, overeating triggers the same part of the brain as some addictive behaviors, creating a desire to eat…and eat…and eat.
Scientists have discovered the link between the hunger-sensing part of the brain and the region responsible for emotional and addictive behavior. Jennifer Percy reports.