FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 17, 2026·7 min readProbiotics Show Promise as Add-On Treatment for DepressionA new study suggests that adding probiotic therapy to standard care can provide modest but meaningful relief for older adults suffering from moderate depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 15, 2026·10 min readCohabitation Drives Transmission of Diabetes Linked MicrobesHousehold cohabitation serves as the definitive engine for strain-level oral and gut microbiome alignment, completely independent of genetic kinship.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 10, 2026·9 min readGLP-1 Drugs Reduce Depression, Boost Stress-Calming Gut BacteriaThe GLP-1 agonist liraglutide treats depressive symptoms via a novel microbial pathway.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 6, 2026·7 min readLink Between Gut Microbes and Sleep Apnea DiscoveredThe farnesoid X receptor (FXR) serves as a primary biological driver of cardiovascular complications in sleep apnea models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·9 min readAI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s RisksA massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·9 min readGut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson’s Before Symptoms AppearA major study identifies 176 gut microbe species that signal Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms, suggesting that gut health is a key early warning system for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 16, 2026·9 min readFat Cells Teach the Brain to Avoid Bad FoodA new study reveals that fat cells play a vital role in learning food aversion. By producing dopamine in response to infection, fat cells tell the brain to avoid harmful bacteria in the future.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·8 min readEarly Microbes Can Rewrite Neurodevelopmental RiskA new study finds that a baby's epigenome at birth shapes their gut microbiome development. Crucially, certain "good" bacteria can mitigate genetic risks for ASD and ADHD by age three.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 28, 2026·9 min readHow Intestinal Cells Trigger Multiple SclerosisResearchers have discovered that gut lining cells trigger the neuroinflammation seen in Multiple Sclerosis. By mistakenly "presenting" antigens, these cells create pathogenic Th17 cells that migrate to the brain and spinal cord.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2026·9 min readDepression and Gut Issues Linked to Future PSPA new study identified five key risk factors for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), including depression 10 years pre-diagnosis. The findings suggest the disease develops silently for a decade before motor symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 12, 2026·6 min readHigh-Fat Diets May Allow Gut Bacteria to Infiltrate the BrainA new study reveals that a high-fat diet can turn the vagus nerve into a highway for gut bacteria to reach—and potentially inflame—the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2026·13 min readReversing Memory Loss via the Vagus NerveScientists prove that "brain aging" is driven by signals in the gut, and reversing the process is as simple as a nerve "reset."Read More
