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Sound Shapes the Fetal Brain Before the Ear Canal Opens
New experiments on newborn mice have uncovered that sounds may change the “wiring” of sound processing areas of the brain earlier than previously thought, and even before the ear canal opens.
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Green Tea Benefits for the Heart
Recent research has discovered that drinking green tea can benefit the cardiovascular system and promote longevity in people who have had heart problems as well as those who have not. Previous research has looked at the benefits of green tea on heart health in people with no history of cardiovascular issues, as well as its…
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High Fiber Diet Influences Inflammation
A recent study on the differences between a Western diet versus a fiber-rich, traditional Tanzanian diet shows the latter may lead to the production of fewer inflammatory proteins by the immune system.
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Childhood Diet Affects Adult Microbiome Diversity
Researchers have recently discovered that gut microbiota diversity can decrease later in life if children are fed a western standard American diet (SAD), affecting the child long into adult life. A paper published in the Journal of Experimental Biology in February 2021 exposes the dangers of feeding children highly processed fat and sugar-rich foods. Microbiome…
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Poor Gut Health Linked to Lung Function
A recent review has uncovered the relationship between lung function and poor gut health.
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Depression: Could Bacteria be a Culprit?
Recent research has revealed that the microbiome that lives in the digestive tract may play a significant role in depression.
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Glyphosate Affects Bacterial Species in the Gut Microbiome
Recent research has shown that more than half of bacterial species in the core of the human gut microbiome are potentially sensitive to glyphosate.
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Decoding How The Brain Senses Smell
A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which was published in the journal Science, discovered an electrical signal that is turned into a smell in mice brains. The researchers created man-made energy signatures that triggered the olfactory bulb in mice. Lead investigator Edmund Chong, MS, a doctoral student at NYU Langone Health stated,…
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Study Connects MCH Brain Circuit to Impulsive Eating
In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers identified a circuit in the brain that is thought to alter food impulsivity. Scientists from UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences discovered a circuit in the brain that is responsible for the ability to say no to food triggers – the same triggers that…
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Study Finds Positive Outlook Slows Memory Decline
A new paper published in the journal Psychological Science showed that people who were generally more cheerful and enthusiastic were less likely to suffer steep memory decline later in life. This propensity to experience positive emotions is known as “positive affect” in psychology. The national study tracked 991 middle-aged to older US adults over three…