FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2017·5 min readGut Bacteria Linked to Age Related ConditionsResearchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 2, 2017·3 min readWhy Gut Bacteria and Gender May Impact Nicotine AddictionResearchers reveal a surprising association between nicotine addiction and gut bacteria. Gender smoking patterns and the effect nicotine has on a person may be a result of how the gut-brain relationship is impacted by nicotine.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 25, 2017·5 min readGut Bacteria May Predict PTSD RiskPeople with PTSD had lower levels of three different gut bacteria than individuals who experienced trauma but didn't develop the disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2017·4 min readConnection Between Microbiome and Autoimmune DisordersA new mechanism in the gut microbiome has implications for autoimmune disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017·3 min readStress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive SystemStress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2017·5 min read‘Ridiculously Healthy’ Elderly Have the Same Gut Microbiome as Healthy 30 Year-OldsA new study reports a direct correlation between health and gut bacteria in older people. Researchers report healthy elderly people have similar overall microbiota composition to people decades younger.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 2, 2017·5 min readHealthy Bacteria in Yogurt May Reduce Lupus Symptoms: Mouse StudyA new study from Virginia Tech reveals a healthy bacteria found in yogurt could reduce some lupus symptoms. The study expands on earlier work from the researchers, noting a lack of Lactobacillus in both mice and humans with lupus.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2017·8 min readBlocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal InfectionMIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2017·5 min readBody Clock and Gut Microbiota Work Together to Pack on PoundsA new Science study sheds light on how the gut microbiota interacts with circadian rhythm to impact metabolism. Researchers say the finding could help explain why those who work night shifts have higher rates of metabolic diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2017·10 min readGut Microbes May Influence Multiple Sclerosis ProgressionTwo new studies published in PNAS suggest gut microbes may play a key role in the neurodegeneration associated with multiple sclerosis. The findings could help researchers identify new therapies to help treat the autoimmune disease, such as dietary changes and drugs based on microbial byproducts.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 29, 2017·5 min readAltered Gut Microbiome Could Indicate Parkinson’s DiseaseEven during early stages of the disease, gut bacteria in those with Parkinson's differs significantly from those without the disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 25, 2017·5 min readNew Light on Link Between Gut Bacteria and AnxietyResearchers discover gut microbes may influence microRNA in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, two areas of the brain associated with depression and anxiety.Read More
