FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 11, 2020How a gut infection may produce chronic symptomsInfections in the intestine may contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by damaging the gut's nervous system. Researchers explore why neurons in the gut die as a result of infection and how the immune system normally protects them. The findings could provide new avenues of treatment for IBS. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2019Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits, not dietStudy reveals a link between obesity and chronic diarrhea, independent of lifestyle, diet, and other medical conditions. Those who are obese are 60% more likely to experience bouts of chronic diarrhea. A possible explanation could be the link between obesity and low-grade inflammation, which may trigger diarrhea more frequently. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2019How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gutStudy reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 25, 2019Mechanisms underlying early life stress and irritable bowel syndrome discoveredMice that experienced early life stress and later developed irritable bowel syndrome had significantly higher levels of intestinal stem cells and enterochromaffin (EC). Additionally, the mice expressed elevated secretion of serotonin as a result of the increased EC cell density. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2019Processed foods may hold key to rise in autismEating processed food which contains Propionic Acid (PPA) during pregnancy may affect neural stem cell development in the fetal brain. Excessive PPA reduces the number of neurons and over-produces glial cells, causing inflammation. Additionally, PPA shortens neural pathways. The combination of damaged pathways and reduced neurons may be associated with behavioral deficits associated with ASD. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 20, 2019Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurological DisordersResearchers have identified a number of environmental factors, including the herbicide Linuron, as inflammation activators in neurodegenerative disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 1, 2018Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep DisordersUsing new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 16, 2018Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your BodyA new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 23, 2018‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With SynesthesiaResearchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder. Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2017Gut Bacteria Linked to Age Related ConditionsResearchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia. Read More
AutismFeatured·July 12, 2017Diet Not Connected to GI Problems in Autistic ChildrenA study recently presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research suggests gastrointestinal problems commonly seen in children with ASD may be a result of stress, and not diet, as previously assumed. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 27, 2017Probiotics May Help Improve Symptoms of DepressionAccording to researchers, probiotics can help relieve symptoms of depression, as well as be beneficial in helping to treat IBS. Read More
