Psychology & Intimacy The Brain’s Appetite Switch: Astrocytes Emerge as Crucial Regulators in a Decade-Long Discovery April 21, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker For decades, the prevailing scientific narrative on how the brain governs appetite has been singularly focused on neurons, the electrochemically charged cells responsible for transmitting information throughout the nervous system.…
Psychology & Intimacy New Research Uncovers Astrocytes’ Crucial Role in Appetite Regulation, Challenging Decades of Neuronal-Centric Brain Science April 7, 2026 Rebecca Shoemaker For decades, the intricate mechanisms governing appetite and satiety within the human brain were predominantly attributed to the tireless activity of neurons, the long-revered primary signaling cells. This prevailing paradigm,…
