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Your Brain Has a Hidden Stop Eating Button!

Wednesday 8 April 2026 β€’ScienceDaily
Your Brain Has a Hidden Stop Eating Button!
Scientists just discovered that special brain cells called astrocytes [helper cells in your brain] act like an "off switch" that tells you when you're full! When you eat food, it triggers a chain reaction in your brain that makes these cells send a "stop eating" message. This amazing discovery could help doctors treat people who struggle with eating too much or too little.
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