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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Linking Mental Health and the Gut Microbiome

A new study explores the potential link between the gut microbiome and mental health. Researchers report depression may be influenced by disturbances to gut bacteria, suggesting nutrition and diet, in combination with other strategies, could help treat the disorder.

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·August 21, 2017·6 min read

Gut Microbes May Talk to the Brain Through Cortisol

Researchers identify a predictive relationship between serotonin, cortisol and fecal microbiota. The study provides additional support for previous findings that implicate gut bacteria in ASD.

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·July 17, 2017·6 min read

Bacterial Clues in Baby’s Dirty Diapers Helps Predict Cognitive Development

A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports a toddler's cognitive development may be predicted by the types of microbes colonizing the gut when they are a year old. Researchers found infants with high levels of Bacteriodes had better scores in cognitive tests at age 2 than those with lower levels of the bacterial genus.

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·June 30, 2017·2 min read

Research Suggests Association Between Gut Bacteria and Emotion

A new study identifies gut bacteria that appears to interact with brain areas associated with mood and behavior.

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·June 19, 2017·4 min read

Treating Autism By Targeting the Gut

Researchers report therapies that help change the bacteria in the gut could be beneficial in treating autism.

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·May 18, 2017·6 min read

Study Links Brain Blood Vessel Lesions to Intestinal Bacteria

A new study links gut bacteria and the immune system to CCM, genetic disorder that can lead to seizures and strokes.

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·May 10, 2017·4 min read

Relationship Between Gut Bacteria and Common Brain Disease Discovered

A new study reports gut bacteria drives the formation of cerebral cavernous malformations.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Link Between Gut Microbes and Brain Structure in IBS Discovered

A new study reveals an association between gut microbiota and brain regions responsible for processing sensory information in those with IBS.

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·May 4, 2017·6 min read

Circadian Clock Changes Alter Body’s Response to Diet

Changing the circadian clock in the liver of mice alters the way the body responds to diet and also changes the gut microbiota, a new study reports.

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·May 3, 2017·4 min read

One Step Closer to Finding Out How Wine May Protect Your Neurons

A new study finds wine-derived human gut metabolites may have neuroprotective capabilities.

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·April 26, 2017·5 min read

Nutrition, the Microbiome and Autism

Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.