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·November 11, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Pinpoint ‘Depressing’ Gut Microbe With Potential for Psychobiotic Drugs

Examining the gut microbiome of those with major depressive disorder, researchers identify the presence of the bacteria Faecalibacterium prausnitzii as being responsible for the functional discrepancies between healthy individuals and those with MDD.

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·November 1, 2022·3 min read

How Gut Bacteria Influence the Effects of Cocaine in Mice

Cocaine use supports the growth of γ-proteobacteria, a common gut bacteria that consume glycine. As glycine levels become depleted mouse models exhibit a higher response to cocaine with abnormal behaviors including increased drug-induced locomotion and drug-seeking behaviors.

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·November 1, 2022·4 min read

A Gut-Brain Connection for Social Development

Healthy microbes in the gut encourage synaptic pruning in brain circuits associated with social behavior. Previous research has linked both poor synaptic pruning and gut health to neurodevelopmental disorders including ASD. The new findings could pave the way for treatments for disorders associated with social behavior deficits.

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·October 29, 2022·5 min read

Fermented Foods and Fiber May Lower Stress Levels

Adding more fermented foods and fiber to your daily diet for four weeks has a significant impact when it comes to reducing stress.

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·October 23, 2022·4 min read

Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health

Consuming a hand full of almonds each day increases butyrate production, improves bacterial metabolism, and positively influences health.

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·October 11, 2022·5 min read

Gut Microbiome Plays a Role in Lifestyle’s Effects on Dementia Risk

The microbiome of the gut may influence how exercise and diet affect overall brain health and the risk of developing dementia.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Health Benefits of Chocolate, Red Wine, and Apples When Consumed in the Right Amounts

Optimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses.

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·September 29, 2022·3 min read

Postbiotics Could Deliver Immunity Boost in Your Morning Coffee

Postbiotics with a morning coffee can help give your immune system a boost, a new study reveals.

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·September 23, 2022·4 min read

Strong Link Between Gut Bacteria and Metabolites

Study reveals a strong connection between certain bacteria residing in the gut and metabolites, small molecules found in the blood.

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·September 18, 2022·4 min read

Like Genes, Your Gut Microbes Pass From One Generation to the Next

Not only did microbes diversify within early modern human hosts as they traveled and settled in different geographical locations, they also followed human evolution by limiting themselves to the gut.

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·September 16, 2022·4 min read

Dozens of Gut Bacteria Associated With Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers reveal significant differences in gut bacteria in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to those without the autoimmune disease. The study also uncovered novel mechanisms by which the bacteria may influence the disease.