In a nutshell Scientists discovered that the brain cells (POMC neurons) responsible for making us feel full are simultaneously triggering sugar cravings, explaining why we often have room for dessert ...

Researchers have discovered that our desire for dessert, even when full, is controlled by the brain. The same brain cells that tell us we are full after a meal also trigger our craving for sugary ...

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Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain.

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The brain's opiate pathway explains the craving for sweets even when full. POMC neurons, responsible for satiety, also release ß-endorphin, an opiate that ...

To find the cause of the "dessert stomach", the researchers investigated the reaction of mice to sugar and found that completely satiated mice still ate desserts. Investigations of the brain showed ...