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·January 5, 2023·5 min read

Intestinal Bacteria May Be an Important Piece in the Jigsaw Puzzle of Multiple Sclerosis

Study reveals differences in the composition and functionality of intestinal bacteria of multiple sclerosis patients depending on whether their illness is active or whether they are in treatment.

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·October 18, 2021·3 min read

Investigating the Link Between Antibiotic Use and Inflammatory Pain Reduction

Study reveals a causal mechanism for pain reduction may be due to an antibiotic-induced shift in the gut's amino acid concentrations.

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·November 19, 2018·3 min read

Is the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?

Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.

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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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·March 25, 2021·5 min read

It Takes Guts to Fend Off Loneliness and Achieve Wisdom

Both wisdom and loneliness appear to be influenced by microbial diversity within the gut, a new study reports.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life.

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·May 21, 2019·5 min read

Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s

Young women have higher gut bacteria diversity than males, study reports.

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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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·November 13, 2020·5 min read

Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Gut Microbiota Is Confirmed

Study confirms an association between an imbalance in gut bacteria and the development of amyloid plaques in the brains of humans.

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·July 7, 2016·5 min read

Link Between Brain Inflammation and Gut Bacteria in Chronic Liver Disease

Researchers discover a link between gut bacteria and brain inflammation in patients with cirrhosis.

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·August 24, 2018·3 min read

Link Between Gut Bacteria and Eating For Pleasure Discovered

A new study reveals a link between elevates microbiome levels of indole and hedonic eating. Researchers report those with higher levels of indole are more likely to have food addiction and overeating disorders.

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·October 11, 2018·3 min read

Link Between Gut Flora and Multiple Sclerosis Discovered

A new study reports T cells are activated in the intestines and migrate to the brain, causing an inflammatory cascade that may lead to multiple sclerosis. Researchers say the gut microbiome may play a more significant role in the development and progression of MS than previously believed.

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