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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

"The peril of preconceived narratives" in @cp-cellmetabolism.bsky.social with @vdarcey.bsky.social in response to the fall out from our recent study that failed to show significant brain dopamine responses to UPF milkshakes similar to highly addictive drugs. authors.elsevier.com/c/1lYiE5WXUl...

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Emily G. Jacobs @emilyjacobs.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Join us in beautiful Santa Barbara! We're hiring a full-time junior specialist/research technician to play a central role in data collection & analysis of brain imaging studies of pregnancy & menopause. Learn more & apply at: recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02974 Or help us spread the word 💫

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

WATCH: Dr. Kevin Hall is departing NIH after 21 years at his “dream job.” He says his research findings were being censored under RFK Jr. "What is it going to be like if they want to start actually meddling in the research itself?"

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Thanks to @jaketapper.bsky.social for inviting me on his show yesterday! www.cnn.com/2025/04/17/h...

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Top researcher quits NIH, citing censorship under RFK Jr. | CNN

Dr. Kevin Hall joins The Lead

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

For >20 years obesity was thought to be associated with reduced dopamine receptors in brain reward regions. Now, a big study by @vdarcey.bsky.social shows that this may be have been an artifact (top figure panel) due to brain dopamine tone being positively associated with body fat (bottom).

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Kevin Hall @kevinh-phd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Nice @nytimes.com story by @alicecallahan.bsky.social about ultra-processed food addiction and implications of our latest Cell Metabolism study led by @vdarcey.bsky.social. With comments from @danasmall.bsky.social Alex DiFeliceantonio and Ashley Gearhardt. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/w...

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Are Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive? (Gift Article)

The question has generated controversy among scientists. Here’s what we know.

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