How everyday color additives in packaged foods may shape children’s behavior, biology, and long-term health and why science ...

Is complex social behavior genetically determined? Yes, as a team of biologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf ...

Artificial food colorings are approved for use in many products intended for children. Nevertheless, recent studies indicate ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Many parents are concerned that food dyes could contribute to hyperactivity and other behavioral issues in children. Food dyes are chemical substances designed to enhance the color of ...

A few years ago Riley, a career-change service dog—had previously been a working dog and was now “retired” with new owners—presented to me for excessive activity and agitation. He would run through ...

The pandemic saw an increase in the number of food-insecure households with children in America, but what are the consequences? A new study, conducted in mice, is among the first to look at impacts on ...

Are you someone who has repeated thoughts about food, no matter if you just had a big meal right before? If thoughts like ...

The concept of functional foods has garnered significant attention as it bridges the gap between nutrition and health, offering benefits beyond basic dietary needs through the inclusion of bioactive ...

When we reach for a low-calorie dessert or a diet soda pop, we know that they are likely to be full of artificial sweeteners. But, for other foods, the use of these ingredients may be less obvious.

Artificial food coloring, while making foods appealing to children, is linked to behavioral changes like hyperactivity and ...