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Diet & NutritionJuly 2, 2026

Bifidobacterium and Prebiotics Restored Mouse Feeding Changes After Early HFHS Diet

TL;DR: A 2026 mouse study in Nature Communications found that early-life high-fat/high-sugar diet exposure left sex-specific adult feeding and hypothalamic changes, and microbiota-targeted interventions partly restored those effects. Key Findings Early-life HF…

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Health & WellnessJune 20, 2026

Bacterial Polysaccharides Activated NSM Neurons and Shifted C. elegans Feeding Behavior

TL;DR: A 2026 Current Biology study found that bacterial polysaccharides, including peptidoglycan from Gram-positive bacteria, activated the C. elegans NSM enteric sensory neuron and shifted feeding and movement behavior through acid-sensing ion channels. Key…

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Bifidobacterium and Prebiotics Restored Mouse Feeding Changes After Early HFHS Diet

Bacterial Polysaccharides Activated NSM Neurons and Shifted C. elegans Feeding Behavior

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