The hypothalamus in the brain contains the temperature monitoring centre for the body. The hypothalamus receives nerve impulses from structures in the skin called thermoreceptors, which give ...

"Body temperature regulation is primarily controlled by the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that acts as the body’s thermostat." Whimsy columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS wonders if hot-blooded people ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control ...

The hypothalamus relays the signal neurally and ... capability that is still largely uncharted territory, including its role in anxiety. How do anxiety and depression differ in the brain?

POMC and AgRP neurons in hypothalamus were widely known to regulate ... This review examines the role of endogenous opioid receptors (EORs) in maladaptive feeding, focusing on shared mechanisms ...