Harvard-led researchers find how the brain controls symptoms of sickness - EurekAlert

In a new study published in Nature, Harvard researchers and their collaborators describe finding a small population of neurons near the base of the brain that can induce symptoms of sickness, including fever, appetite loss, and warm seeking behavior.
image: Catherine Dulac, (white shirt) and Jessica Osterhout, (black shirt) study how the brain controls symptoms of sickness, such as fever, and loss of appetite inside the Biology Labs. Kris Snibbe/… [+5889 chars] Read More