🚨 new paper from the lab 🚨 exploring how the #sleep promoting neuropeptide #galanin regulates the activity of #wake active histaminergic neurons in the #hypothalamus. www.eneuro.org/content/13/2...

Galanin Inhibits Histaminergic Neurons via Galanin Receptor 1

Galanin-expressing neurons in the ventrolateral preoptic area (VLPOgalanin) are active during sleep and play an important role in regulating non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. It is generally believ...

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If your attending #ObesityWeek 2025 and interested in the role of the brain 🧠 in body weight & metabolic regulation, come join us at the #Neuroscience Section Meeting, Wednesday 5th from 5:30 in A315-316, for some blitz talks & networking opportunities with likeminded colleagues. obesityweek.org

INNOVATIVE SCIENCE TO TRANSFORMATIONAL CARE

The preeminent international conference for obesity researchers and clinicians, ObesityWeek® is home to the latest developments in evidence-based obesity science: cutting-edge basic and clinical resea...

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Comment un médicament contre l'épilepsie fait perdre du poids: l'effet du topiramate, contenu dans le Qsymia, sur le cerveau

Comment un médicament contre l'épilepsie fait perdre du poids

Une équipe de recherche établit comment la molécule coupe-faim contenue dans le Qsymia agit sur le cerveau

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✨SRSF Career Development Award applications are now open! ✨These awards serve as a great steppingstone towards independence for postdoctoral #sleep researchers 🔬🧬

SRSF Career Development Award - Sleep Research Society

The goal of these awards is to invest in promising early career researchers and assist with their transition into independence as junior investigators.

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#ObesityWeek abstract submissions are now open - until April 7th!

Abstract Submissions - ObesityWeek®

ObesityWeek regular call for abstracts is open in March and April each year. The Late-Breaking Call for Abstracts is open in June and July each year.

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The #ObesitySociety Neuroscience Section has been hard at work over the past 2 years! I am excited to share our previous webinars focused on obesity research, funding strategies, and science communication. Join us to learn from leading experts in academia, industry, and more! 👇Thread👇

GLP1R agonists approved for obstructive sleep apnea. www.fda.gov/news-events/...

FDA Approves First Medication for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Today, the FDA approved the first medication for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.

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Mapping neuropeptide signaling in the human brain | doi.org/10.1101/2024... Neuropeptides are among the functionally diverse signaling molecules in the brain and body. @cebric.bsky.social curates an atlas of neuropeptide receptors and relates it brain function 🧩 🧠 ⤵️

Congratulations to Axelle, PhD student from the lab, for her award at the Faculty Research Day!