Researcher(s) Keywords:
- brain atlas development
- brain mapping
- glucosensing networks
- functional neuroanatomy
- hypothalamic function
- feeding control systems
- neuroscience education
- systems neuroscience
- brainstem blood flow
- Neurovascular interactions
- Medulla Oblongata
- Lower brainstem
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Date: May 24, 2023
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Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have successfully mapped specific regions in the brain that are activated in association with changes in blood sugar — also known as glucose — providing fundamental location information that could ultimately lead to more targeted therapies for people who struggle with conditions like diabetes.
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