Brain scran: pictures of food appear to trigger specific neurons, scientists find

Cooked meals such as pizza provoke stronger reactions than fruit and vegetables, say MIT researchers

Homer Simpson may not be the only one with a region of the brain dedicated to doughnuts: researchers have found that images of food appear to trigger a specific set of neurons.

Previous research found that similar regions of the brain are highly specialised to identify and remember faces, places, bodies and words.