Bugs for thought: Gut bacteria tell the brain what animals should eat

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 15:02 in Biology & Nature

Could the bacteria that inhabit our gut influence our food choices? A new study shows, for the first time, that this idea may not be as far-fetched as it seems. Neuroscientists have discovered that gut bacteria 'speak' with the brain to control food choices in animals. They identified two species of bacteria that have a radical impact on animal dietary decisions.

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