In a study published just last week in Brain, Behavior and Immunity, researchers found that multispecies probiotics have an effect on mood after four weeks of supplementation. [caption id="attachment_3523" align="aligncenter" width="300"] microbes[/caption] Hippocrates stated, “All disease begins in the gut,” and there is more and more evidence...

Rob Knight is a pioneer in studying human microbes, the community of tiny single-cell organisms living inside our bodies that have a huge — and largely unexplored — role in our health. “The three pounds of microbes that you carry around with you might be...

It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing and rain is more persistent in the Pacific Northwest. Some people long for these dark, gray days so they can cozy up with a cup of coffee and a good book. For others, this is...

Source: HuffPost Your brain’s reward system knows the difference between artificial sweeteners and sugar, suggests a new study in mice. The study’s researchers, from the Yale University School of Medicine, noted that the finding, if applicable to humans, could explain why obesity rates continue to rise...