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A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that ...

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Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, and poor diet is considered a risk factor. A new study found that ...

You probably already knew the Mediterranean diet is good for your body. Recent studies suggest it’s great for your brain too.

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