The biological reality of children born with permanent hunger
In short: Imagine a child who feels perpetually starving regardless of how much they eat. Professor Steve Jones explores how specific genetic defects can disrupt hormone production, creating a state of chronic physiological hunger.
The lecture examines the intersection of genetics and appetite, specifically focusing on conditions where the body fails to produce essential hormones. This hormonal deficiency prevents the brain from receiving proper satiety signals, leading to a constant sensation of starvation despite adequate caloric intake.
Presented by Gresham College—an institution that has provided free public lectures since 1597—the talk highlights how these internal biological mechanisms dictate our most basic human drives.
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