Neuropeptide Y (NPY), a 36-amino-acid peptide widely expressed in the brain1 is involved in many physiological responses2, including hypothalamic control of food intake and cardiovascular homeostasis.

Neuropeptide Y is associated with “hedonic eating”—consuming food strictly to experience pleasure rather than to satisfy hunger. It drives individuals to seek out high-calorie foods, ...

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a self-produced molecule in the brain that has robust anxiety-relieving effects.New research on mice suggests that acute stress blocks the endogenous production of NPY and ...

The targeted control of biochemical processes and neuronal signalling pathways using the messenger substance neuropeptide Y could help in the future treatment of anxiety disorders. This is ...

Emotion Processing, Major Depression, and Functional Genetic Variation of Neuropeptide Y. Archives of General Psychiatry , 2011; 68 (2): 158 DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.197 Cite This Page : ...

Prior animal research showed an association between the neuropeptide Y (NPY) pathway and its three receptor genes and alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal and cocaine use. New human findings ...

The study, published in Science Advances, identifies the molecule Neuropeptide Y (NPY) as a key driver of pancreatic cancer metastasis – the process by which cancer spreads to other organs.

Intranasal neuropeptide Y may offer therapeutic potential for post-traumatic stress disorder. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 04 / 130421153835.htm ...

Pancreatic cancer is still among the most lethal cancers, with >45% of patients presenting distant metastasis at diagnosis, and with a 5-year survival rate of 13%. Known for its role in appetite and ...

Severe influenza virus infection is characterized by a strong inflammatory response and profuse viral replication in lungs. These viruses, such as the notorious avian flu, have a high rate of ...