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The lectures in this module cover metabolic neuroscience research at an advanced level. They will be given by research-active experts in the respective areas and provide a thorough understanding of the physiology of metabolic regulation based on current ongoing research in this area. The lectures cover metabolic disease and discuss current and novel treatment strategies. Emphasis is placed on the key technical approaches applied in metabolic neuroscience and their critical evaluation. This will be addressed in a series of Journal clubs and Seminars where each student will be taking the lead in turn. Their presentations will form part of the in course assessment together with the preparation of a 'News and Views' style review article selected from a variety of topics.
After taking this module you will be able to:
- Understand how the brain controls body homeostasis and to be able to give detailed descriptions of pathways sensing and controlling the metabolic state of the body.
- Explain technical approaches used in metabolic neuroscience and to be able to devise research plans using the appropriate techniques.
- Discuss the most common metabolic diseases and the role of the nervous system in their aetiology. Critically evaluate research publications in metabolic neuroscience and give a clear, complete and logical account of a research paper or research question.
Indicative Lecture topics:
- Introduction to Electrophysiology
- Molecular Techniques in Metabolic Neuroscience
- Neuromodulators of Feeding Behaviour
- Techniques
- Brain Imaging
- Feeding and Wakefulness
- Thermoregulation
- Viral gene transfer
- Obesity and Food Intake Circuitry
- Gut regulation and 5-hydroxytryptamine
- In Vivo Monitoring
- Neuroscience of Eating and Energy Control
- Autonomic Dysfunction
- Metabolic Dysfunction
- Gut-brain axis
- Glucose control
- Diabetes
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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