India, Feb. 14 -- Do you crave sugary treats even when you are so full that you cannot take another bite of your meal? Well, science backs it up that the same brain cells responsible for telling us that we are full are also the same culprits that make us reach out for another spoon of the dessert.

According to a new study led by Dr Henning Fenselau, Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, the duality of the brain cells has been identified, which explains why we crave sugary desserts even when we are full. Also read | Diet coach who dropped 30 kilos shares six reasons you get sugar cravings after a meal

The study, published in the journal Science, observed the duality of POMC neurons, specialised brain cells known for causing appet...