Functional neuroimaging techniques have been used to gain insights into the brain's role in energy balance. This Review discusses the aetiology of hypoglycaemia unawareness, which can be a complication of therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus, and examines the dysregulation of appetite control and energy balance associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Yee-Seun Cheah
- Stephanie A. Amiel