Health
Chronic & Non Communicable Diseases
Addiction & Risky Behaviors
Metabolic Health, Diabetes & Obesity
Behavioral (Non-substances) Addictions
Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Portugal
2011.05.04
Dopaminergic regulation of dietary learning
Dr. Albino Oliveira-Maia is studying the brains of mice to understand how the neurons that produce dopamine (a molecule that tells the body when it is satisfied) are associated with flavors and the delivery of nutrients to the stomach. He hopes to better understand the mechanisms linked to dysfunctional eating behaviors. Since obese people have modified brain dopamine circuits, similar to patients with addiction, this knowledge could advance medical care and research for both obesity and addiction.
Obesity: of mice and men
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Albino
MAIA
Institution
Fondation Calouste Gulbenkian
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)
Country
Portugal
Nationality
Portuguese
