fMRI Brain Scan (IMAGE)

University of Missouri-Columbia

fMRI Brain Scan

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U of Mo researchers assessed hunger and satiety by measuring appetite sensations and hormonal markers in combination with reward-driven motivation to eat, using fMRI technology to identify brain activity related to food motivation and reward.

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