Ideal weight in a day?

Overweight and obesity are health problems that occur in much of the world, and that reduce the quality of life of people. Therefore, several studies seek the solution to these diseases, through the connection between the brain and the ideal weight.

According to the neuroscientistRanier Gutiérrez, from the Pharmacology Department of Cinvestav-IPN , optogenetics is a method to stimulate neurons from light flashes that is used to manipulate brain functions such as eating, reduce appetite, among others.

In an interview for GetQoralHealth , the neuroscientistRanier Gutiérrez , explains what the optogenetics and its usefulness to achieve the ideal weight in a day:

The basis of optogenetics is in the study of alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtli, for its ability to move towards a source of light. From this unicellular organism a gene is obtained to create a protein which is inserted into the brain.

With the protein in the nervous system, light flashes are used to generate electrical impulses in the specific neurons that activate the brain circuit responsible for controlling specific behaviors such as appetite, sleep and addictions, among others.

During the study with mice it has been shown that when applying the optogenetics neurons of the hypothalamus are activated, which inhibit and control the appetite. It even generates significant weight loss in less than 24 hours, says neuroscientist Ranier Gutierrez.

The researcher clarifies that more studies are needed to identify the type of neuron that should be stimulated in humans to treat overweight neuronally.

Besides, the optogenetics identifies the cells involved in some conditions such as epileptic seizures, cocaine addiction, sleep regulation, arrhythmias and vision problems.

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