UTMB research isolated fatty-food-craving receptor

Local news coverage of research conducted at UTMB that has identified new brain circuits that may act as a brake on binge eating and junk food craving. “Finding a way to curb cravings for fatty foods is kind of like a nicotine patch for smokers,” said UTMB’s Jonathan Hommel. [See the attached file for the full text of the story.] Information on the research conducted by Hommel’s team can also be found at TMC News and Bionity.