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·December 12, 2022·2 min read

Gut-Brain Axis: The Connection Between Illnesses of the Digestive and Nervous Systems

A new study aims to investigate the interaction between the digestive and nervous systems, or the gut-brain axis, to discover more about the links between digestive health and neurodegenerative diseases.

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·January 14, 2020·3 min read

Probiotic could guard against Parkinson’s

Building on previous research that links gut bacteria to the development of Parkinson's disease, researchers identified a probiotic which prevents the formation of alpha-synuclein.

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·November 14, 2019·4 min read

Bacteria in the gut may alter aging process

Transplanting gut microbiota from older mice to younger germ-free mice increased hippocampal neurogenesis and intestinal growth.

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·July 9, 2018·4 min read

How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism

Researchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

No Proof Probiotics Ease Anxiety

Researchers find no evidence to back up the claim that probiotics can help to reduce anxiety.

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·May 29, 2018·4 min read

‘Second Brain’ Neurons Keep Colon Moving

A new study reveals how neurons in the GI tract coordinate activity to propel waste through the digestive system.

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·April 18, 2017·6 min read

Study Traces Birth and Death Life Cycle of Neurons in the Gut: Mouse Study

Researchers report a healthy adult gut can lose and regenerate one third of its neurons on a weekly basis.

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·November 25, 2016·4 min read

Depression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People

Researchers have identified that some physical diseases tend to occur more frequently in young people who have previously suffered from certain mental disorders.

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·May 27, 2016·4 min read

That Gut Feeling

A new study reports how sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients after eating.

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·June 22, 2015·4 min read

High Fat and Sugar Diets May Lead to Loss of Cognitive Flexibility

A new study reports high fat and high sugar diets alter gut bacteria and cause changes in cognitive flexibility, or the power to adapt to changes in situations.