One Study Finds that Obesity Alters the Nervous System that Controls Insulin

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Contrary to current belief, a new study by the University of Kanazawa (Japan) shows that the activation of the vagus nerve reduces insulin release by the pancreas, and that obesity aggravates this effect. The results, obtained by in vivo analysis’ and mathematical modeling, show that the activity of the vagus nerve has a more complex effect on insulin release than was believed. The results are published in Science Signaling. The vagus nerve conn…