Dietary changes in wild house mice quickly shift their intestinal microbiome composition Date: June 3, 2014 Source: Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet zu Kiel ...

These mice were also more susceptible to infection by pathogens such as Salmonella. On the other hand, mice given food loosely mimicking a Mediterranean diet—high in plant-based fiber from fruits, ...

A new study, in mice, has now uncovered a molecular mechanism that could explain why a high-fat diet increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. The research is published in the journal Nutrients .

For example, both groups showed similar weight gain and energy expenditure. However, when the mice were infected with the influenza A virus after three weeks on either diet, some differences became ...