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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist identifies a connection in the brain between stress and emotional eating

In a study published in Nature Communications, Assistant Professor Sora Shin describes the role of a molecule in the brain responsible for triggering overconsumption of comfort foods after a threatening event

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Virginia Tech

Sora Shin, In-Jee You, Yeeun Bae

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(From left) Sora Shin, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC; her former research associate In-Jee You; and graduate student Yeeun Bae authored a paper published in Nature Communications that identifies a connection in the brain between threatening events and the strong desire to overeat high-fat foods.

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Credit: Photo by Clayton Metz for Virginia Tech.

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Journal

Nature Communications

DOI

10.1038/s41467-023-42623-6

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

People

Article Title

Lateral hypothalamic proenkephalin neurons drive threat-induced overeating associated with a negative emotional state

Article Publication Date

28-Oct-2023

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