University of Cologne: Leptin-sensing Brain Circuit Helps Overcome Anxiety to Meet Vital Needs
October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
KOLN, Germany, Oct. 21 -- The University of Cologne issued the following news release:
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Leptin-sensing brain circuit helps overcome anxiety to meet vital needs
A research team at the University of Cologne and University Hospital Cologne identifies a circuit in the brain that counteracts anxiety and helps to restore balanced behaviour. The result could contribute to developing treatment options for anorexia nervosa, one of the deadliest mental illnesses . . .
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Leptin-sensing brain circuit helps overcome anxiety to meet vital needs
A research team at the University of Cologne and University Hospital Cologne identifies a circuit in the brain that counteracts anxiety and helps to restore balanced behaviour. The result could contribute to developing treatment options for anorexia nervosa, one of the deadliest mental illnesses . . .