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A sugary diet changes gut bacteria and worsens brain function in rats

3 July 2020

Rats fed a sugar syrup early in life develop an unusual gut microbiome that seems to worsen the rodents’ memories by changing the way their brains work
Eating a lower calorie diet improves learning ability in worms

Eating a lower calorie diet improves learning ability in worms

1 August 2017

Calorie-restricted diets have already been linked to longer lifespans in flies, mice and monkeys. Now a study has found that eating less can boost learning

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