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Princeton Researchers Uncover Brain's Role in Food Aversions

4/4/2025

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Researchers at Princeton University have pinpointed the central amygdala as the key brain region that creates lasting food aversions in mice after just one negative experience, such as food poisoning. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on how traumatic memories are formed, potentially offering insights into conditions like PTSD. The findings are detailed in the journal Nature.

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Researchers at Princeton University have pinpointed the central amygdala as the key brain region that creates lasting food aversions in mice after just one negative experience, such as food poisoning. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on how traumatic memories are formed, potentially offering insights into conditions like PTSD. The findings are detailed in the journal Nature.