Brain chemical prompts rats to gorge on M&Ms
date:Sep 26, 2012
rs wrote; clearly overriding satiety signals.

Findings also revealed that the natural release of the brain chemical enkephalin surged when the rats began to eat the MMs.

The chemical does not make the rats enjoy chocolate more but rather increases the desire and impulse to eat them, the researchers said.

Thinking about indulgence

This means that the brain has more extensive systems to make individuals want to overconsume rewards than previously thought, Alexandra DiFelicantonio, lead researc
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