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‘Dietary fingerprints’ show our early ancestors dined mostly on plant-based foods

Australopithecus relied primarily on plant-based diets, not meat, challenging the long-held belief that meat consumption ...
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Gut microbes are reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...
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Scientists Put Human Gut Bacteria Into Mice and Found Their Brains Showed Primate-like Activity

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...
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What processed red meat does to your brain

A man rejects meat while holding a carrot (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Friends Stock) The relationship between dietary habits and cognitive health has captured significant attention as ...

Microbes may hold the key to brain evolution

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...
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Deadly meat discovery linked to rising brain disease risk

Grilled steak meat with salad from baked pepper (Photo Credit: ElenaGaak) A groundbreaking study from Boston’s Brigham and Women‘s Hospital has uncovered a disturbing link between processed red meat ...
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Processed Red Meat Is Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia

Processed red meats—like bacon, deli meats, and hot dogs—are linked to a host of health ills. Now, the latest study finds that eating too much red meat may even harm the brain. In a study published in ...