Research: How does the brain control appetite?
Kristy Townsend’s scientific roots reach back to her undergraduate years at the University of Maine, when she studied circadian rhythms with Alan Rosenwasser, professor of psychology.
Today at UMaine, Townsend teaches introduction to neuroscience and cellular biology, and is dedicated to giving young scientists hands-on experience in the lab. In the Townsend lab on campus, undergraduate and graduate students collaborate on research to unravel the mysteries of the nervous system and how the brain regulates energy balance. Her team is exploring how the brain communicates with adipose tissue in the body through the action of peripheral nerves, and how this helps to maintain a healthy metabolism.
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