Luis Varela

Hypothalamic AMPK and fatty acid metabolism mediate thyroid regulation of energy balance

Miguel López, Luis Varela, María J. Vázquez et al. · Nature Medicine · 2010 · 663 citations · Full text

Obesity, Energy Homeostasis, Energy Metabolism +10

Astrocytic Insulin Signaling Couples Brain Glucose Uptake with Nutrient Availability

Cristina García‐Cáceres, Carmelo Quarta, Luis Varela et al. · Cell · 2016 · 497 citations · Full text

Energy Homeostasis, Neurophysiology, Diabetes +9

Hypothalamic Fatty Acid Metabolism Mediates the Orexigenic Action of Ghrelin

Miguel López, Ricardo Lage, Asish K. Saha et al. · Cell Metabolism · 2008 · 465 citations

Metabolic Syndrome, Energy Homeostasis, Gastrointestinal Peptide Hormone +11

Hypothalamic POMC neurons promote cannabinoid-induced feeding

Marco Koch, Luis Varela, Jae Geun Kim et al. · Nature · 2015 · 411 citations

Cannabis Use, Hypothalamic Pomc Neurons, Neurophysiology +9

Vaginal Exposure to Zika Virus during Pregnancy Leads to Fetal Brain Infection

Laura J. Yockey, Luis Varela, Tasfia Rakib et al. · Cell · 2016 · 369 citations · Full text

Maternal Immunization, Neurovirology, Maternal Complication +11