Researchers hope that the findings could lead to the development of new obesity medications with fewer unwanted side effects.
Researchers have discovered a cluster of brain cells that could be harnessed to help control food intake and body weight, which may aid the development of a new obesity medication that doesn't cause nausea.A study at the University of Aberdeen found that these cells create a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid—'GABA', for short—which is a neurotransmitter that blocks signals between nerve cells in the brain.
'We went on to examine this and found that brainstem GABA cells dampen the activity of the main cells in the brain that stimulate hunger.'Although excess body weight is primarily caused by eating more calories than the body needs or burns off, feeling hungry can make it difficult for people to regulate their weight. Obesity medications can help people lose weight by reducing hunger.
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