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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

A New Type of Cell Death Discovered in Fly Guts

Researchers have uncovered a new type of cell death that occurs in the guts of flies. The process, called erebosis, is believed to play a role in gut metabolism.

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·November 4, 2020·6 min read

The Gut Trains the Immune System to Protect the Brain

IgA cells that originate in the gut play a role appear to have neuroprotective properties against diseases associated with neuroinflammation, such as meningitis.

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·July 25, 2020·4 min read

Rely on Gut Feeling? How the Second Brain in Gut Communicates

Viscerofugal neurons inside the gut wall communicate to other neurons outside of the gut, near the spinal cord, to send messages to the brain.

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·June 4, 2020·7 min read

Study reveals link between the gut and death by sleep deprivation

Death caused as a result of sleep deprivation is preceded by the accumulation of reactive oxidative species in the gut.

This diagram shows how a-synuclein travels from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve

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·June 26, 2019·6 min read

New research shows Parkinson’s disease origins in the gut

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut. Researchers found gut-to-brain propagation of alpha-synuclein spread via the vagus nerve. The study provides a more accurate model of Parkinson's progression and could lead to new treatments to halt or prevent this neurodegenerative disease.

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·November 19, 2018·3 min read

Is the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?

Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life.

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·May 19, 2017·4 min read

Understanding the Architecture of Our ‘Second Brain’

Researchers provide new insight into the organization of nerve cells within the gut that help control its function.

Image shows fibers of the rat vagus nerve.

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·January 5, 2017·5 min read

Parkinson’s Protein Travels From Brain to Gut

Researchers report alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson's disease, can travel from the brain to the gut by following a specific path.

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·November 14, 2016·4 min read

Stress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for Life

Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.