The Los Angeles Times's "Booster Shots" blog features new research by Rajat Singh, M.D., M.B.B.S., that show dieting causes certain brain cells to start eating small portions of themselves — triggering a hunger response. Dr. Singh is assistant professor of medicine and of molecular pharmacology.
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August 3, 2011