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·April 27, 2023·6 min read

Is Your Emotional Wellbeing Related to Your Gut Health? New Study Reveals Possible Link in Women

Gut bacteria have been linked to positive emotions, such as happiness and hopefulness, and good emotion management skills. Researchers have discovered that people who suppress their emotions have a less diverse gut microbiome, while people who report happier emotions have lower levels of certain bacterium.

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·April 11, 2023·11 min read

Untangling the Mystery of Sleep to Reveal an Unexpected Link Between the Brain and Gut

Preventing oxidation in the gut could counteract the effects of sleep loss, a new study reports.

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·April 5, 2023·3 min read

Do Altered Gut Microbes Affect Risk of ADHD?

The Candida albicans species of gut bacteria are abundant in children with ADHD. Candida albicans increase the permeability of cells lining the intestines. This may create a "leaky gut" that allows bacteria to flow into the bloodstream and ultimately results in inflammation throughout the body and brain.

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·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Clues to the Cause of Chronic Gut Pain

A specific pathway of nerves and cells that link the gut to the brain may be responsible for chronic gut pain. Chronic gut pain is commonly associated with IBS, and mental health disorders including anxiety and depression.

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·March 20, 2023·5 min read

Immune System Cells in the Gut Linked to Stress-Induced Depression

Study identifies an intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, affecting brain functions linked to depression and stress.

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·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Three Intestinal Bacteria Found in Dementia With Lewy Bodies Identified

Study identifies three different bacteria involved in Lewy body dementia. The findings provide new biomarkers for diagnosing the disease, and potential new avenues for therapeutic development.

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·February 28, 2023·6 min read

Tiny Worm Plays a Big Role in Learning Whether Parkinson’s Really Starts in the Gut

Researchers are utilizing the C. elegans worm to investigate the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut and spreads to the brain.

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·February 8, 2023·1 min read

Therapeutic Targeting of the Microbiome for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers investigate how the gut microbiome may impact brain development and contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders including ASD and ADHD.

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·February 8, 2023·8 min read

Microbiome Changes May Be a Signature for ME/CFS

People with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have abnormally low levels of specific health-promoting gut bacterial species than those without the disorders.

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·January 20, 2023·5 min read

Gut Microbes Control the Body’s Thermostat

In both healthy people and those with life-threatening infections, the gut microbiome appears to help regulate body temperature.

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·January 17, 2023·5 min read

Deep Meditation May Alter Gut Microbes for Better Health

Regularly practicing meditation helps regulate the gut microbiome and has the potential to lower anxiety, depression, and heart disease, a new study reports.