Maria F. Fernandes

Adaptations in brain reward circuitry underlie palatable food cravings and anxiety induced by high-fat diet withdrawal

Sandeep Sharma, Maria F. Fernandes, Stephanie Fulton · International Journal of Obesity · 2012 · 233 citations

Appetite, Behavioral Neuroscience, Addiction +8

A Central Role for Neuronal AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) and Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) in High-Protein Diet–Induced Weight Loss

Eduardo R. Ropelle, José Rodrigo Pauli, Maria F. Fernandes et al. · Diabetes · 2007 · 211 citations · Full text

Exercise Improves Insulin and Leptin Sensitivity in Hypothalamus of Wistar Rats

Marcelo B.S. Flores, Maria F. Fernandes, Eduardo R. Ropelle et al. · Diabetes · 2006 · 151 citations · Full text

Leptin Suppresses the Rewarding Effects of Running via STAT3 Signaling in Dopamine Neurons

Maria F. Fernandes, Dominique Matthys, Cécile Hryhorczuk et al. · Cell Metabolism · 2015 · 107 citations · Full text

Energy Homeostasis, Rewarding Effects, Health Sciences +14

Central Exercise Action Increases the AMPK and mTOR Response to Leptin

Eduardo R. Ropelle, Maria F. Fernandes, Marcelo B.S. Flores et al. · PLoS ONE · 2008 · 63 citations · Full text

Physical Activity, Food Intake, Gastrointestinal Peptide Hormone +20