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·October 5, 2021·6 min read

Natural Compound in Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Fenchol, a natural compound found in basil and other plans, appears to have a neuroprotective effect against Alzheimer's disease. Fenchol reduces the formation of zombie neural cells and increases the degradation of non-functional amyloid beta, allowing for quicker clearance of the protein from the brain.

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·October 1, 2021·5 min read

Revealing the Logic of the Body’s Second Brain

Findings shed new light on the gut's enteric nervous system, offering hope for treatments for a range of disorders.

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·September 8, 2021·4 min read

Clues to Brain Health May Lie in the Gut

Researchers evaluate the role of the gut-brain axis in relation to health conditions and report on how gut-based interventions could provide relief for some mental health disorders.

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·September 3, 2021·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Influence Brain Development

An overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract of the bacteria Klebsiella in preterm babies was associated with an increased presence of certain immune cells and the development of neurological damage. The findings suggest a link between microbiota and brain development.

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·August 10, 2021·3 min read

New Insights Into How the ‘First Brain’ Works in the Gut

Study highlights how the enteric nervous system acts similarly to neural networks in the brain and spinal cord.

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·August 9, 2021·3 min read

Microbes Turn Back the Clock as Research Discovers Their Potential to Reverse Aging in the Brain

The gut microbiome can be harnessed to reverse age-related brain deterioration and restore cognitive function, researchers report.

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·July 14, 2021·2 min read

Antibiotics in Early Life Could Affect Brain Development

Early-life exposure to antibiotics could impact brain development in areas associated with emotional and cognitive function, a new study reports. Researchers found penicillin exposure in infant mice altered the microbiome and gene expression in key areas of the developing brain.

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·July 13, 2021·4 min read

Species of Gut Bacteria Linked to Enhanced Cognition and Language Skills in Infant Boys

Infant boys with a gut bacterial composition high in Bacteroidetes were found to have more advanced cognitive and language skills one year later compared to boys with lower levels of the bacteria.

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·July 1, 2021·5 min read

Gut Microbiome Affects a Specific Set of Neurons Responsible For Proper Social Function

Researchers identified the gut bacteria E. faecalis as a mediator of social behavior and corticosterone levels in mice.

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·June 28, 2021·3 min read

Gut Microbe Secreted Molecule Linked to Formation of New Nerve Cells in Adult Brain

Gut microbes that metabolize tryptophan secrete indoles that stimulate the development of new neurons in the adult brain.

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·June 14, 2021·5 min read

Persistence Pays off in the Human Gut Microbiome

Most strains of bacteria in the microbiome are persistent within families and geographical regions, with the chance for a strain persisting up to a year at 90%.