Microbiome

It sounds almost too simple to be true: a common, inexpensive fiber supplement that may help improve memory in older adults within a matter of months. Yet, a growing body of research is beginning to explore exactly that possibility. For years, scientists have examined the intricate relationship between the gut and the brain, two systems …

Imagine blowing a failing number on a breathalyzer after a lunch of pasta and fruit juice. For a rare group of people, this is not a nightmare or a desperate excuse, but a biological reality. While it sounds like an urban legend, medical literature has long documented cases of individuals becoming severely intoxicated without consuming …