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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%.

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·June 4, 2021·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Connected to How Babies Experience Fear

Study reveals a significant association between an infant's gut microbiome and their fear response.

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·June 2, 2021·4 min read

Gut to Brain: Nerve Cells Detect What We Eat

When it comes to hunger and satiety, nerve cells in the vagus nerve fulfill opposing tasks.

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·May 6, 2021·5 min read

New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions

A new study reports on an association between specific gut bacteria species and the manifestation of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·April 27, 2021·3 min read

Taking Prebiotic Supplements Once a Day Has a Positive Impact on Anxiety Levels

Taking a daily prebiotic supplement improves general wellbeing, reduces symptoms of anxiety, and promotes better gut health, a new study reports.

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·March 25, 2021·5 min read

It Takes Guts to Fend Off Loneliness and Achieve Wisdom

Both wisdom and loneliness appear to be influenced by microbial diversity within the gut, a new study reports.

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·March 16, 2021·6 min read

How Pregnancy Turns the Stress Response on Its Head

Immune cells in the uterus and placenta of stressed pregnant mice were not activated, but researchers found increased levels of inflammation in the developing fetal brain. Additionally, prenatal stress led to reductions in gut microbial strains and functions, especially in those linked to inflammation.

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·March 10, 2021·5 min read

Defining the Parkinson’s Microbiome Strengthens Links to Gut Health

A meta-analysis study reveals alterations in the gut microbiome may trigger gastrointestinal problems associated with Parkinson's disease. Additionally, the gastrointestinal problems may occur years before other Parkinson's symptoms develop.

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·February 2, 2021·5 min read

Bile Acids May Play Previously Unknown Role in Parkinson’s

Researchers found significant differences in samples from the appendix of people with Parkinson's disease, specifically in microbial composition correlating with higher levels of toxic bile acids.