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Mechanisms underlying early life stress and irritable bowel syndrome discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2019

Mice 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...

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Processed foods may hold key to rise in autism

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2019

Eating 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...

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Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurological Disorders

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2019

Researchers have identified a number of environmental factors, including the herbicide Linuron, as inflammation activators in neurodegenerative disorders.... Read More...

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Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2018

Using new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders.... Read More...

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Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

A 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...

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‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

Researchers 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...

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Age Related Conditions

Neuroscience NewsNovember 5, 2017

Researchers 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...

Diet Not Connected to GI Problems in Autistic Children

Neuroscience NewsJuly 12, 2017

A 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...

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Probiotics May Help Improve Symptoms of Depression

Neuroscience NewsMay 27, 2017

According to researchers, probiotics can help relieve symptoms of depression, as well as be beneficial in helping to treat IBS.... Read More...

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Link Between Gut Microbes and Brain Structure in IBS Discovered

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2017

A new study reveals an association between gut microbiota and brain regions responsible for processing sensory information in those with IBS.... Read More...

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