Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

Discover how POMC neurons trigger dessert cravings by releasing ß-endorphin, and explore implications for obesity treatment ...

A new study observed the duality of brain cells that can trigger the urge to have sugary desserts after a heavy meal.

Learn more about how craving sugar after dinner might actually have a biological explanation.

You lean back from the dinner table, feeling like you physically couldn’t fit another bite in – but then someone offers pie ...

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered that the brain cells (POMC neurons) responsible for making us feel full are ...

Nerve cells called pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons were found to be responsible for post-feeding sugar consumption.

A new study reveals how nerve cells tell us we are full, and also makes us crave desserts. This study also aids in tackling ...

Turns out, this so-called "dessert stomach" is real, and new research suggests that we all have a special place in our bodies ...

YOU might be full to bursting with food but, somehow, there’s always room for dessert. Your cravings for a sugar don’t mean you’re greedy – in fact, wanting a sweet treat ...

The craving for something sweet after a big meal comes from the same nerve cells that make us feel full, a new study shows.