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The Science Behind Treating Food Addiction with Brain Implants
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By placing an electrode in the nucleus accumbens, the brain's reward center, researchers can detect when cravings are happening and try to prevent overeating behavior. This technique is similar to treating Parkinson's disease patients for tremors by stimulating the brain's subthalamic nucleus.
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The nucleus accumbens, a brain region involved in reward processing and motivation, is targeted by researchers to try to block overeating behaviors through brain stimulation.
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Summary
The nucleus accumbens, a brain region involved in reward processing and motivation, is targeted by researchers to try to block overeating behaviors through brain stimulation. This approach is similar to how Parkinson's disease patients are treated using a similar method to help alleviate tremors.
ChapterThe Science Behind Treating Food Addiction with Brain Implants
EpisodeDr. Casey Halpern: Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Behaviors & Binge Eating
PodcastHuberman Lab
The term "craving" is used to identify and target specific parts of the brain through "proof of concept" methods in patients with OCD.
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The term "craving" is used to identify and target specific parts of the brain through "proof of concept" methods in patients with OCD. These first in human trials aim to establish where in the brain cravings can be targeted for treatment.