(NewsNation) — Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley say they’ve found the brain circuit that connects deep sleep to the release of the hormone responsible for building muscle and burning fat.
The discovery, published in the journal Cell, could eventually lead to new treatments for sleep problems linked to obesity and diabetes.
Scientists find deep sleep brain circuit connected to growth hormone
Growth hormone rises during sleep, especially during deep sleep. But until now, no one understood exactly how the brain controlled that process, according to Science Daily.
The Berkeley team says they’ve identified the specific circuit responsible: nerve cells deep in the hypothalamus that either trigger or block the hormone’s release, depending on the sleep stage…