As the United States exerts growing pressure on Mexico, USC Dornsife political scientist Pamela Starr, author of The Making of Mexico, explains what Americans often misunderstand about the country next door and why the relationship matters.
The study by a team of researchers at USC Dornsife, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function. [3½ min read]
How much do microbes control our internal climate, and can we manipulate the microbiome to adjust the thermostat? [7½ min read]
A USC Dornsife study reveals that the nerve connecting the gut to the brain is key for remembering where food can be found. [2 ¼ min read]
The brain’s plumbing system is a channel of communication that tells you when you are hungry, USC Dornsife scientists find.
If scientists can suppress ghrelin’s activity in the brain, they may be able to cut down on the desire to overeat, potentially offering a new countermeasure against overweight and obesity.
Contemplating devouring that doughnut? Biologist Scott Kanoski’s research shows that eating junk food tricks the brain into wanting to reach for that sugary or fatty treat.
In a new USC Dornsife study, sugar consumption led to memory problems and brain inflammation in adolescent rats.
