1 results about "Neuronal circuits" patented technology

Methods of treating one or more eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and related clinical syndromes in a subject in need thereof are described. In some cases, electric stimulation and / or one or more active agents are administered to a subject in need thereof to reduce or inhibit the activity of CeA PKC-δ neurons and ovBNST PKC-δ neurons in the brain of the subject. Preferably, the disclosed methods are effective to increase or excite the activity of the brain regions downstream of CeA PKC-δ neurons and ovBNST PKC-δ neurons including medial part of CeA and ventral lateral part of BNST.