Ephi Morphew-Lu

Neuroscience

Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary field that explores the structure and function of the nervous system, which encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.…

Metabolites

Metabolites are the by-products of chemical reactions within cells that are stimulated by different enzymes and used in different metabolic processes. For example, the…

Hosts

Hosts in biology are larger organisms that harbor smaller organisms inside or on their bodies (Casadevall & Pirofski, 2015). In this course, we commonly…

Injunctive Norms

Injunctive social norms reflect what most group members think they should do (i.e., ‘you should eat more vegetables’). Thus, an injunctive norm involves one’s…

Innate immune system

The innate immune system is a subdivision of the immune system. It consists of various physical and chemical barriers that serve as the first…

Insula

A brain structure considered to be the hub of Interoception that lies within the cerebral cortex of the brain.

Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood

Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment, Research Reveals

More Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Health Harms

People who eat lots of ultra-processed foods are more likely to develop heart disease and to die sooner than those who stick with foods…

The Link Between Food and Mental Health

Simple Sugars Wipe Out Beneficial Gut Bugs

Eating Green Veggies Improves Immune Defenses