A North Carolina teen who died from a brain-eating amoeba was likely infected through contact with a community center water feature, officials say.

You probably learned to eat quickly out of necessity – rushing through breakfast before work, wolfing down lunch between meetings, or finishing dinner while watching TV. But your brain wasn’t designed ...

Brain-eating amoebas are real, say Yucatán tourism officials, but confirm that the average tourist in "vacation mode" has ...

Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a rare, deadly brain infection. Here’s what to know about the risk.

Scientists at the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada (CIMCYC) have revealed how, when faced with highly appetizing and unhealthy food stimuli, many overweight ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 26 (UPI) --While it seems like a contradiction, many obese people do not enjoy eating rich, calorie-laden foods. A study published Wednesday indicates that low levels of a key ...

Sharing a meal is often seen as a simple social activity, whether it is a family dinner, lunch with colleagues or a meal with friends. But researchers are increasingly looking at whether eating ...

There’s been a common misperception for years that external, sociocultural factors drive eating disorders (EDs). These include everything from overbearing, perfectionist fathers and traumatic ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A man has died after inhaling a brain-eating amoeba, likely during a ...

Could a disrupted gut be fueling eating disorders? This study explains the gut-brain hormone loop behind anorexia, binge eating, and more, and how restoring microbial balance may unlock better ...

Researchers say eating even when you’re full may be associated with sense of smell and behavior motivation. They report that food smells become less attractive when someone is full. If brain ...