Studies in neuroscience with applications to humans offer clues about what makes us start eating, and when we stop.

Researchers show how mice fed a Western-style diet are not able to rebuild a 'healthy,' diverse gut microbiome following antibiotic treatment. These mice were also more susceptible to infection by ...

A new study published in Nature Metabolism has uncovered a surprising mechanism in the brain that helps explain why people ...

Scientists have engineered a probiotic that detoxifies methylmercury in the gut, potentially making fish consumption safer.

New research shows that a Western-style diet rich in processed foods disrupts the gut microbiome’s ability to recover after antibiotic treatment.

Kefir and yogurt are both fermented foods that contain beneficial bacteria called probiotics. Kefir has a higher probiotic ...

Eating a handful of walnuts every day can 'reduce the risk of bowel cancer', according to new research. The edible seeds of ...

A UConn clinical trial confirms that eating walnuts promotes colonic health and may help prevent cancer. New research ...

The study also showed that long chains of sugars attached to the dietary proteins, called glycans, also play a role in ...

Protein sources appear to have major effects on both the population and function of the mouse gut microbiome ... "There's something wrong with what we're eating today, and we are not close ...