She has shown in animal studies that galanin, a brain peptide that simulates eating behavior and decreases energy expenditure, increases when the animal eats a high-fat diet.

• 她对动物进行的研究显示，当动物食用高脂肪食物的时候，甘丙肽，一种刺激进食并减低能量消耗的大脑缩氨酸增加了。