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The taste of a madeleine famously sent French writer Marcel Proust back into vivid memories of childhood. New research suggests that this kind of recollection may involve more than the brain alone. Signals from the digestive system may also help determine which food-related experiences become memories

By Mauro Proença — Jul 29, 2026 Ultra-processed foods have become one of nutrition science’s biggest villains, blamed for everything from obesity to heart disease. But as researchers dig deeper, a more complicated picture is emerging: while diets high in ultra-processed foods are consistently linked to poorer health, the evidence is far less certain that…