FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 3, 2019·2 min readStudy provides insights into depression in people with inflammatory bowel diseaseA link between disease activity in those with inflammatory bowel disease and less positive biases in emotional regulation could explain a higher risk of depression in those with IBD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2019·3 min readSunshine may decrease risk of inflammatory bowel diseaseChildren who spend time playing outside in the sunshine have a 20% decreased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 17, 2019·4 min readAdult-onset inflammatory bowel disease linked to higher mortalityDiagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis during adulthood has been linked to a 50% higher mortality rate and shorter life expectancy in those over 50. The increased risk of death remained after the introduction of therapies aimed at treating the conditions but decreased over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min readVAT Fat May Cause Pathogenic ObesityStudy reports type 2 diabetes and other obesity related health disorders depend on how the body stores excess fat. Researchers report visceral adipose tissue may be a cause of pathogenic obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2019·5 min readWomen with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Greater Risk of Mental IllnessResearchers report an elevated risk of women with inflammatory bowel disease being diagnosed with mental health problems after giving birth. The study reports that for every 43 pregnancies, there is one case of a new mental illness diagnosis for women with IBD compared to women without the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 24, 2018·5 min readCommon Anti-Inflammatory Therapy May Reduce Parkinson’s RiskResearchers reveal patients with inflammatory bowel disease are 28% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. However, an anti-inflammatory treatment used to help those with IBD can significantly decrease the risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2017·5 min readGut 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2017·4 min readConnection Between Microbiome and Autoimmune DisordersA new mechanism in the gut microbiome has implications for autoimmune disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
