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May 24, 2022
Probing the brain circuitry behind tasty food preferences
Eliminating your favorite treats could make your brain want them even more, according to a Virginia Tech scientist. Sora Shin, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a five-year, $2 million National Institutes of Health grant to examine the brain circuit likely to be responsible for high-fat diet overconsumption after a period of avoiding highly craved foods.
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