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·December 2, 2021·5 min read

Immune Cells in the Brain Play Key Role in Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Amyloid Beta Deposits

Microglia, a key immune cell in the brain, appears to mediate the relationship between the gut microbiome and amyloid-beta deposits in male mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 26, 2021·4 min read

A Gut Bacteria That Improves Memory in Bees

A species of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus apis has been linked to enhanced memory and cognition in bumblebees.

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·November 17, 2021·3 min read

Exercise Increases the Body’s Own ‘Cannabis’ Which Reduces Chronic Inflammation

For people with arthritis, exercise reduces pain and lowers levels of inflammatory cytokines. Exercise also increases the production of natural endocannabinoids. Researchers found the way exercise promotes these changes was due to altered gut microbes.

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·October 21, 2021·2 min read

Gut-Brain Axis Response to Inflammation May Underlie Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Related Mental Symptoms

The vascular barrier in the choroid plexus locks down access to the brain in response to gut inflammation that causes IBD. The dysregulated activity of the gut-brain vascular axis appears to protect the brain from inflammation. However, the mechanism may increase the risk of both cognitive and mental health problems associated with IBD.

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·October 20, 2021·3 min read

Glial Cells Crucial to Maintaining Healthy Gut Immunity

Glial cells coordinate immune responses in the gut following infection. Researchers report glial cells could be targets for therapeutics to treat inflammatory bowel disorders.

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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.