The researchers discovered activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex which is associated with a feeling of safety .

研究者发现，在女性大脑正中前额叶皮层会出现一种与感受到安全感相关的脑活动。

Every one of the volunteers used a part of their brains called the ventromedial prefrontal cortex , the scans revealed .

扫描显示，每个志愿者都使用了被称为腹内侧前额皮层的那部分大脑。

The ventromedial nucleus in the hypothalamus , where the so-called satiety centre is located , tells the body whether it is hungry or full . If it is inhibited or tricked , the result can be changes in eating patterns , he said .

他说，饱足中枢所在的丘脑腹内侧核会“告诉”身体什么时候饿了或饱了。如果它被抑制或“麻痹”，人的进食方式便会发生改变。