FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2022·3 min readPostbiotics Could Deliver Immunity Boost in Your Morning CoffeePostbiotics with a morning coffee can help give your immune system a boost, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2022·4 min readStrong Link Between Gut Bacteria and MetabolitesStudy reveals a strong connection between certain bacteria residing in the gut and metabolites, small molecules found in the blood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 18, 2022·4 min readLike Genes, Your Gut Microbes Pass From One Generation to the NextNot only did microbes diversify within early modern human hosts as they traveled and settled in different geographical locations, they also followed human evolution by limiting themselves to the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 16, 2022·4 min readDozens of Gut Bacteria Associated With Multiple SclerosisResearchers reveal significant differences in gut bacteria in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to those without the autoimmune disease. The study also uncovered novel mechanisms by which the bacteria may influence the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2022·5 min readDNA in Viking Poop Sheds New Light on 55,000-Year-Old Relationship Between Gut CompanionsStool samples taken from Viking latrines allowed researchers to map the genome of the Whipworm parasite. The study maps the parasite's global spread and relationship with human beings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 2, 2022·5 min readPollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain DevelopmentExposure to air pollution within the first 6 months of life alters a child's microbiome, increasing the risk for allergies, diabetes, obesity, and influencing brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2022·5 min readSugar Disrupts Microbiome, Eliminates Protection Against Obesity and DiabetesWestern diets high in sugars reduce the number of Th17 inflammatory cells in the guts of mice, setting off a chain of events that lead to metabolic diseases, prediabetes, and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 26, 2022·6 min readGreen Tea Extract Promotes Gut Health and Lowers Blood SugarFor those with heart disease risk factors, daily consumption of green tea extract can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing "leaky gut". Green tea extract may prove to be effective at relieving some risks of metabolic syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 8, 2022·3 min readAntibiotic Treatments May Make Us More Susceptible to Negative EmotionsRecent antibiotic use impacts the way in which people pay attention to negative facial expressions. Findings shed light on how antibiotic use can increase the risks of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2022·5 min readGood Bacteria to Tackle DepressionProbiotics can support the effects of antidepressants to help relieve symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2022·4 min readA Polyphenol-Rich Diet Prevents Inflammation in Older PeoplePolyphenols can reduce inflammation in older people by altering the intestinal microbiota and inducing the production of indole 3-propionic acid.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 6, 2022·5 min readHow the Gut Microbiome Impacts Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma Brain CancerResearchers say the gut microbiome may be a viable targetable biomarker to improve immunotherapy responses in those with glioblastoma and a range of other cancers.Read More
