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Corpus Callosum

The commissure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain.

Cortisol

Cortisol, often referred to as the “stress hormone”, is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It…

Craving

Craving refers to a powerful, often intense desire for a specific food or type of food, driven by a compelling urge to consume it.…

Compensatory behaviors

Compensatory behaviors refer to the drastic measures (e.g., excessive exercise, self-induced vomiting, or restricting food intake) taken by people with eating disorders in an…

Comparative Abundance

Comparative abundance is a metric that allows us to investigate different microbial populations by comparing the relative quantities of two or more species. While…

Commensal Relationship

A commensal relationship is an organism-to-organism relationship in which one species benefits from the presence of another species in terms of food or other…

The Startling Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Tops Other Psychotherapies in Reducing Inflammation

Probiotics Lower Rehospitalization Rates in Bipolar Disorder

Fast Food Makes the Immune System More Aggressive in the Long Term

Stabilize Your Mood with Food

: hormonal destabilization, inflammation/ oxidation, and insulin resistance.

A Closer Look at the Importance of Gut Mechanisms in Depression