AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2022·7 min readMicrobiota Transfer Therapy Provides Long Term Improvement in Gut Health in Children With AutismFollowing microbiota transfer therapy, researchers found improvements in microbial taxa and genes implicated in microbial pathways associated with improved behavioral and physical symptoms of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2022·4 min readPoor Gut Health May Drive Multiple Sclerosis, but a Better Diet May Ease ItResearchers found significantly higher levels of Lcn-2 levels in the stools of patients with multiple sclerosis. This marker correlated with reduced bacterial diversity and increases in other markers of intestinal inflammation. Bacteria that ease inflammatory bowel disease were also reduced in MS patients with high fecal levels of Lcn-2 levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 14, 2022·4 min readGut Microbes Can Boost the Motivation to ExerciseResearchers have identified two gut bacterial species that produce fatty acid amides, stimulating CB1 endocannabinoid receptors in the gut which causes an increase in dopamine in the ventral striatum during exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2022·6 min readPeanuts and Herbs and Spices May Positively Impact Gut MicrobiomeConsuming one ounce of peanuts or adding one teaspoon of herbs and spices to your daily diet has a positive impact on the health of your gut bacteria and improves immune function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 1, 2022·4 min readMultiple Sclerosis Therapy Found to Also Improve Gut FloraMultiple sclerosis patients treated with dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) showed a reduced proportion of pro-inflammatory types of gut bacteria and an increased growth of "good" bacteria after three months of treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 1, 2022·5 min readGut Microbiome at the Center of Parkinson’s Disease PathogenesisAdding to previous research on the gut-brain axis link to Parkinson's disease, researchers discovered the gut microbiome is involved with multiple pathways in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2022·6 min readGut Microbes Influence Binge-Eating of Sweet TreatsThe absence of certain gut bacteria causes mice to binge eat sweet, palatable foods. When the bacteria is restored, the desire to binge on sweetened foods decreases, and normal feeding patterns are resumed.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 11, 2022·4 min readResearchers Pinpoint ‘Depressing’ Gut Microbe With Potential for Psychobiotic DrugsExamining the gut microbiome of those with major depressive disorder, researchers identify the presence of the bacteria Faecalibacterium prausnitzii as being responsible for the functional discrepancies between healthy individuals and those with MDD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2022·3 min readHow Gut Bacteria Influence the Effects of Cocaine in MiceCocaine use supports the growth of γ-proteobacteria, a common gut bacteria that consume glycine. As glycine levels become depleted mouse models exhibit a higher response to cocaine with abnormal behaviors including increased drug-induced locomotion and drug-seeking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2022·4 min readA Gut-Brain Connection for Social DevelopmentHealthy microbes in the gut encourage synaptic pruning in brain circuits associated with social behavior. Previous research has linked both poor synaptic pruning and gut health to neurodevelopmental disorders including ASD. The new findings could pave the way for treatments for disorders associated with social behavior deficits.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2022·5 min readFermented Foods and Fiber May Lower Stress LevelsAdding more fermented foods and fiber to your daily diet for four weeks has a significant impact when it comes to reducing stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2022·4 min readSnacking on Almonds Boosts Gut HealthConsuming a hand full of almonds each day increases butyrate production, improves bacterial metabolism, and positively influences health.Read More