Dr. Cornelia Weigelt
Max Planck Institute for Neurological ResearchPhone: +49 221 4726-301
Fax: +49 221 4726-298
Email: weigelt@nf.mpg.de
Institute
Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research
50931 Köln
Fax: +49 221 4726-298
The human brain analyses nutrient-related and hormonal signals of the body periphery and controls by hunger and saturation induction the energy homeostasis. This central nervous control is complex and until now not fully understood. Research at the Max Planck Institute for Neurological Research is dedicated to deciphering these most intricate neuro-circuits. The researchers use multimodal and molecular imaging to describe intact but also abnormal metabolic regulation. Once neuronal signaling pathways of the metabolism are completely understood both in healthy people and patients, new molecular therapies for diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity may be developed in the long run.
Directors / Research Focus
- Jens Brüning (Neuronal Control of Metabolism)
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