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 ...

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 ...

Here are the violations reported in food safety inspection reports from Montgomery County conducted the week of April 27-May 3. We highlight the inspection reports for retail food and drink ...

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

As noted by the Department of Agriculture, the reports are merely a “snapshot” in time, and they may not be representative of ...

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

Newly identified neurons process multiple food cues to determine when an animal should stop eating, offering new clues into ...

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

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

Food poisoning isn’t an experience you’re likely to forget — and now, scientists know why. A study published April 2 in Nature has unraveled neural circuitry in mice that makes food ...

So, do all foods contain microplastics? I can't say for sure. I can tell you, however, that more research is needed to understand just how eating foods with microplastics affects us. Still ...