We know that pregnancy food cravings can include just about anything, but how do they get started? New research in mice identifies the part of the brain that seems to control these urges, which in future could help ensure that human pregnancies are a
The researchers went on to study the offspring of the mice that had been allowed to indulge their cravings for sweet foods, noticing differences in the metabolism and neural circuitry in this next generation.
In follow-up tests on the mouse offspring, the researchers identified potential problems with weight gain, anxiety, and eating disorders. It remains to be seen how this would translate into human beings, but the signs aren't good.
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