Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a type of obesity caused by damage to the brain’s hunger-regulating function. While there’s no cure, proper treatment can help improve your daily life and prevent ...

Central hypothyroidism is a rare disorder that occurs when an otherwise healthy thyroid doesn't produce enough hormone due to problems that originate in the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, or both.

How do mammals manage to eat in situations that cause anxiety, step into exposed spaces, or slow down when anxiety drives them to keep moving? A new study pinpoints a leptin-sensitive circuit in the ...