FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2020People with Coronavirus Symptoms More Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorders and Loneliness
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FeaturedGenetics·June 23, 2020Pioneering research reveals certain human genes relate to gut bacteriaSpecific genetic mutations affect both the existence and amount of particular bacteria in the gut. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2020Probiotic could guard against Parkinson’sBuilding 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. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2020Gut microbes may improve stroke recoveryMicrobiota-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) modulate stroke recovery. The effect was mediated by circulating lymphocytes on microglia activation. The study reports SCFAs could be a potential therapeutic to improve post-stroke recovery. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019Fecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?Study reflects on the possible use of fecal microbiome transplants and pre/probiotics to help with the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Findings reveal fecal transplants have not yet been proven to be effective for motor symptoms associated with the condition, and probiotics have only been shown to assist with constipation. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019Bacteria in the gut may alter aging processTransplanting gut microbiota from older mice to younger germ-free mice increased hippocampal neurogenesis and intestinal growth. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2019What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease?Researchers propose future gut microbiome studies related to Parkinson's disease should address questions relevant to patient care. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2019Even the fetus has gut bacteriaBoth human and mouse fetuses have their own microbiome, which is transmitted from the mother. Findings provide new avenues for interventions during pregnancy to stimulate the fetal microbiome when the mother shows risk of premature birth. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2019Babies born by C-section have different gut bacteriaThe mode of delivery at birth is a significant factor in the composition of gut bacteria. Children born via cesarean section have reduced levels of 'good' bacteria and an increased number of pathogens linked to the hospital environment. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2019Microbiome may be involved in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adultsStudy adds to the growing body of evidence that the microbiome may impact muscle mass and physical function. In high-functioning older adults and mouse models, researchers identified higher levels of good bacteria in the microbiome than in their lower-functioning peers. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2019How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gutStudy reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2019How gut bacteria negatively influences serotonin and blood sugar levelsA new study shows how the microbiome communicates with cells producing serotonin to influence blood sugar levels. The microbiome can worsen metabolism by signaling to cells in the gut that produce serotonin. This drives up serotonin levels. The rise in blood serotonin levels causes metabolic problems. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2019How serotonin and a popular anti-depressant affect the gut’s microbiotaSerotonin and SSRIs like Prozac can have a major effect on gut bacteria. When exposed to serotonin, specific gut bacteria grew to higher levels. However, when exposed to SSRIs, the bacterium grew to much lower levels in mouse models. Read More
