Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

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Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control ...

Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that ...

In May 2023, the World Health Organization ( WHO) recommended against using non-sugar sweeteners like sucralose for weight ...

Californian scientists found consuming a sugar substitute commonly used in food and drink like soft drinks and ketchup was ...

Another reason sucralose makes you feel hungrier is that it’s affecting your decision-making skills. The fMRI brain scans look at how different brain regions work together. Brain scans from the study ...

A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key brain chemical among overweight patients with high-fat diets ...