The Vagus Nerve - Deepstash

The Vagus Nerve

The vagus nerve, originating in the gut, sends internal sensory information from the gut to the brain about the nutritional value of food. But, the molecular basis of the reward in the brain associated with what we eat has been incompletely understood. 

Now, a new study published in Cell Metabolism by a team from the Monell Chemical Senses Center, unravels the internal neural wiring, revealing separate fat and sugar craving pathways, as well as a concerning result: Combining these pathways overly triggers our desire to eat more than usual.

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Scientists discovered the gut-brain network for sugar and fat cravings.

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