Objective Our goal is to investigate if microbiota composition modulates reward signaling
and assess the role of the vagus in mediating microbiota to brain communication. Methods …

Objective The learned associations between sensory cues (eg, taste, smell) and nutritive
value (eg, calories, post-ingestive signaling) of foods powerfully influences our eating …

Rapid gut-brain communication is critical to maintain energy balance and is disrupted in diet-
induced obesity. In particular, the role of carbohydrate overconsumption in the regulation of …

Abstract Background/Objective As the obesity epidemic continues, the understanding of
macronutrient influence on central nervous system function is critical for understanding diet …

Rapid gut-brain communication is critical to maintain energy balance and is disrupted in diet-
induced obesity through mechanisms that remain obscure. Specifically, the role of …