FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2016·3 min readA Link Between Gut Bacteria and Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, an insufficient amount of good bacteria could have a direct link to MS.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2016·6 min readSingle Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse StudyResearchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2016·3 min readEffect of Laxatives Could Provide New Clues About Parkinson’sResearchers report the rigidity found in Parkinson's flattens off with regular use of laxatives to help manage constipation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2016·4 min readA Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse StudyAccording to a new mouse study, antibiotics that are strong enough to kill gut bacteria can also halt the growth of hippocampal neurons.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 25, 2016·4 min readA Possible Link Between Gut Bacteria and PTSDResearchers propose it may be possible to prevent or cure PTSD with the help of gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 20, 2016·3 min readCombinations of Gut Bacteria Affects Myelin Content and Brain FunctionAccording to researchers, targeting specific gut bacteria could be a way to treat demyelinating diseases, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016·3 min readSocial Benefits: More Sociable Chimps Harbor Richer Gut MicrobiomesBeing sociable may help transmit beneficial microbes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2015·3 min readEarly Life Exercise Alters Gut Microbes and Promotes Healthy Brain and MetabolismAccording to researchers, starting to exercise early in life can alter gut microbes for the better, promoting healthier brain and metabolic activity throughout the course of a lifetime.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2015·2 min readGut Bacteria Make Pomegranate Metabolites That May Protect Against Alzheimer’sUrolithins, compounds which are created when the gut breaks down polyphenols in pomegranate extract, may protect against Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2015·4 min readGut Microbes Signal to the Brain When They Are FullAccording to a new study, twenty minutes after a meal, gut microbes produce proteins that suppress the desire for feeding in animals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2015·6 min readLink Between Gut Bacteria and Anorexia Nervosa DiscoveredResearchers report gut bacteria could play a vital role in anorexia nervosa.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2015·5 min readDelaying Age Related Diseases by Keeping Gut Bacteria in BalanceAccording to researchers, analyzing intestinal bacteria could be a promising way to predict health outcomes as we age.Read More