Cellular and synaptic reorganization of arcuate NPY/AgRP and POMC neurons after exercise Hypothalamic Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) and Neuropeptide Y/Agouti-Related Peptide (NPY/AgRP) neurons are critical nodes of a circuit within the brain…

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What's next for the #BetleyLab? We're diving deep into #EXERCISE! 🏃‍♀️💪
Our emerging studies show exercise doesn't just change your body – it literally rewires brain circuits and impacts #dopamine response. It’s a whole new world of #body-brain interaction. Stay tuned !

A Neural Circuit for the Suppression of Pain by a Competing Need State Hunger suppresses responses to pain through an AgRP/NPY circuit.

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A look back at the #BetleyLab origins! We started by asking: how does your brain know you're eating?
We found the gut signals the brain within SECONDS of food arriving – even without you tasting it! This rapid #gutbrainaxis communication is key to controlling hunger 🧠🍽️

This summer, the #BetleyLab at
@upenn.edu celebrated 10 years of exploring the fascinating dialogue between the body and the brain 🧠<>💪
From hunger to exercise, it's been an incredible decade of discovery. Follow along as we share some highlights over the next couple of weeks!