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Micronutrients affect gut bacteria associated with ADHD in small but promising study

Neuroscience NewsAugust 20, 2019

A small-scale study found children with ADHD who took micronutrients had lower levels of gut bacteria previously linked to the disorder, and a healthier range of overall microbiota. The study indicates micronutrient supplements could be a safe therapy for those with ADHD. Researchers stress further research is needed.... Read More...

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Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes

Neuroscience NewsAugust 18, 2019

Whole-body vibration (WBV) therapy may be a way in which inflammation associated with diabetes can be controlled. WBV alters the microbiome, increasing levels of a bacterium that creates short-chain fatty acids, which help the body to better use glucose. ... Read More...

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Looking to the body to better understand the brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2019

From researching the microbiome and immune system to nociception, scientists are looking beyond the nervous system to gain a better understanding of neurological and mental health disorders.... Read More...

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Gut microbes may affect the course of ALS

Neuroscience NewsJuly 22, 2019

Researchers have isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the gut of those with ALS. Using mouse models of the disease, researchers identified 11 microbial strains that became altered as the disease progressed, or before the development of symptoms. ... Read More...

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Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections

Neuroscience NewsJuly 16, 2019

A healthy and diverse microbiome is essential for quickly clearing viral infections in the nervous system to prevent risks associated with multiple sclerosis. Mice with lower gut bacteria had weaker immune responses and were unable to eliminate viruses, leading to worsening paralysis. Those treated with antibiotics before infection had fewer microglia. ... Read More...

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The human microbiome is a treasure trove waiting to be unlocked

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2019

Understanding the complexity of the human microbiome may help unlock mysteries behind health and psychological illnesses.... Read More...

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Can mathematics help us understand the complexity of our microbiome?

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2019

A newly developed mathematical framework describes the ecology of the microbiome coupled to its host. The approach allows researchers to evaluate the microbiome-host interaction landscape and examine why diverse microbiome are associated with similar health outcomes.... Read More...

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Fibromyalgia linked to variations in microbiome composition

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2019

Using a range of clinical techniques, including deep learning, researcher identify changes in the microbiome of people with fibromyalgia which were not associated with diet, medications or aging. Additionally, the severity of symptoms was directly correlated with an increased presence, or more pronounced absence, of certain bacterias.... 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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Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Study finds a correlation with early infant gut microbiota composition and temperament traits in toddlers. Positive emotionality was associated with higher Streptococcus and Bifidobacterium levels, while negative and fear reactivity was associated with reduced bacterial diversity.... Read More...

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How common gut bacteria trigger a lethal autoimmune disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

A common gut bacterium can trigger antiphospholipid syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects young women, in those with a genetic predisposition.... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria Interferes with Metabolism of Parkinson’s Drug

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Study provides first concrete examples of how the microbiome can interfere with a drug's intended path throughout the body.... Read More...

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Micronutrients affect gut bacteria associated with ADHD in small but promising study

Whole body vibration shakes up microbiome, reducing inflammation in diabetes

Looking to the body to better understand the brain

Gut microbes may affect the course of ALS

Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections

The human microbiome is a treasure trove waiting to be unlocked

Can mathematics help us understand the complexity of our microbiome?

Fibromyalgia linked to variations in microbiome composition

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Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children

How common gut bacteria trigger a lethal autoimmune disease

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