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·May 27, 2026·14 min read

Can a Urine Test Predict Autism Early?

A new study introduces the “Microbially-Derived Metabolite (MDM) System,” a non-invasive urine test that tracks 17 small molecules produced by gut microorganisms to identify children at high risk for autism.

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·May 22, 2026·11 min read

Gut Signals Swap Sugar Cravings for Protein Selection

How does the gastrointestinal tract track a lack of protein and command the brain to swap food preferences? A new study reveals a dual-track gut-brain signaling axis triggered by protein deficiency.

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·April 28, 2026·13 min read

Brain Health Redefined as a Birth-to-Death Journey

Researchers introduce a "lifespan framework" for brain health, identifying social and environmental drivers of dementia and stroke.

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·April 21, 2026·9 min read

AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

A massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.

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·April 20, 2026·9 min read

The Molecular Code Behind Gut-Brain Communication

Neuroscientists have identified the specific bacterial sugars that trigger neurons in the gut to communicate with the brain, providing a mechanical explanation for the gut-brain axis.

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·April 20, 2026·9 min read

Gut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson’s Before Symptoms Appear

A major study identifies 176 gut microbe species that signal Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms, suggesting that gut health is a key early warning system for the disease.

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·April 16, 2026·7 min read

Stressed Out? Diverse Gut Bacteria Might Be to Blame

High gut microbial diversity is associated with stronger, more flexible stress responses in humans, highlighting the role of bacterial metabolites like butyrate and propionate.

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·April 16, 2026·9 min read

Fat Cells Teach the Brain to Avoid Bad Food

A new study reveals that fat cells play a vital role in learning food aversion. By producing dopamine in response to infection, fat cells tell the brain to avoid harmful bacteria in the future.

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·April 10, 2026·8 min read

Early Microbes Can Rewrite Neurodevelopmental Risk

A new study finds that a baby's epigenome at birth shapes their gut microbiome development. Crucially, certain "good" bacteria can mitigate genetic risks for ASD and ADHD by age three.

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·April 1, 2026·9 min read

Link Found Between Antibiotics and Depression in Pregnancy

A study of 94,000 women reveals that antibiotic use before and during pregnancy is linked to increased psychological distress. Researchers point to the disruption of the gut-brain axis as a potential cause for this "stepwise" increase in mental health risks.

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·March 28, 2026·9 min read

How Intestinal Cells Trigger Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have discovered that gut lining cells trigger the neuroinflammation seen in Multiple Sclerosis. By mistakenly "presenting" antigens, these cells create pathogenic Th17 cells that migrate to the brain and spinal cord.

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·March 25, 2026·8 min read

How the Gut Tells the Brain to Stop Eating

Researchers have discovered the molecular pathway connecting the gut immune system to the brain. By mapping how tuft cells signal the vagus nerve, the study explains why parasitic infections and gut issues cause a lingering loss of appetite.

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gut-brain axis

Can a Urine Test Predict Autism Early?

Gut Signals Swap Sugar Cravings for Protein Selection

Brain Health Redefined as a Birth-to-Death Journey

AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

The Molecular Code Behind Gut-Brain Communication

Gut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson’s Before Symptoms Appear

Stressed Out? Diverse Gut Bacteria Might Be to Blame

Fat Cells Teach the Brain to Avoid Bad Food

Early Microbes Can Rewrite Neurodevelopmental Risk

Link Found Between Antibiotics and Depression in Pregnancy

How Intestinal Cells Trigger Multiple Sclerosis

How the Gut Tells the Brain to Stop Eating

The Brain Waste System Disrupted by Alzheimer’s Mapped

Study Exposes Risks of Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots

Localized Synergistic Nanofibers Could Eliminate Glioblastoma

Toggling Embodied Cognition via the Rubber Hand Illusion

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