Omnivores, including rodents and humans, compose their diets from a wide variety of
potential foods. Beyond the guidance of a few basic orosensory biases such as attraction to …

The discovery of taste and nutrient receptors (chemosensors) in the gut has led to intensive
research on their functions. Whereas oral sugar, fat, and umami taste receptors stimulate …

Glutamate (Glu), either as one of the amino acids of protein or in free form, constitutes up to
8–10% of amino acid content in the human diet, with an intake of about 10–20 g/day in …

In the last few years, the concept of 'food addiction'has continued to gain popularity, with
human and animal studies demonstrating the differential effects of foods that are high in fat …

The consumption of amino acids by animals is controlled by both oral and postoral
mechanisms. We used a genetic approach to investigate these mechanisms. Our studies …

The utilization of insect protein in poultry feed is globally gaining momentum. However, the
nutritional quality of meat from hen fed diet with black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) as …

Free-living organisms must procure adequate nutrition by negotiating an environment in
which both the quality and quantity of food vary markedly. Recent decades have seen …

Dietary glutamate (Glu) stimulates to evoke the umami taste, one of the five basic tastes,
enhancing food palatability. But it is also the main gut energy source for the absorption and …

Feeding behavior is guided by multiple competing physiological needs, as animals must
sense their internal nutritional state and then identify and consume foods that meet …

Background: Left cervical vagus nerve stimulation (l-VNS) is an FDA-approved treatment for
neurological disorders including epilepsy, major depressive disorder, and stroke, and l-VNS …