AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2016·6 min readSingle Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse StudyResearchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·4 min readSleep Loss Tied to Gut Microbiota Changes in HumansA new study reports sleep loss can lead to alterations in gut bacteria that have previously been linked to diabetes and obesity in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2022·4 min readSnacking on Almonds Boosts Gut HealthConsuming a hand full of almonds each day increases butyrate production, improves bacterial metabolism, and positively influences health.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016·3 min readSocial Benefits: More Sociable Chimps Harbor Richer Gut MicrobiomesBeing sociable may help transmit beneficial microbes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2018·4 min readSolving the Complex Mysteries of the MicrobiomeComputer modeling, in combination with traditional research, is allowing researchers to obtain a better understanding about how specific gut bacteria will interact. The findings may allow scientists to manipulate the microbiome and improve human health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·4 min readSpecies of Gut Bacteria Linked to Enhanced Cognition and Language Skills in Infant BoysInfant boys with a gut bacterial composition high in Bacteroidetes were found to have more advanced cognitive and language skills one year later compared to boys with lower levels of the bacteria.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2018·5 min readSpecific Bacteria in Small Intestine Are Crucial for Fat AbsorptionResearchers reveal the Western diet can induce the expansion of microbes in the small intestine that promote the digestion and absorption of high fat foods. Over time, researchers say, these microbes can increase the risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2021·4 min readSpecific Bacteria in the Gut Prompt Mother Mice to Neglect Their PupsResearchers have identified a strain of E.coli in the guts of female mice that cause them to neglect their offspring. The study shows a direct link between the microbiome and maternal behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 3, 2019·4 min readStress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and healthStressed adults who report high-stress exposure as children have altered cortisol levels associated with negative health outcomes. Findings suggest early life stress may calibrate the stress response system in the brain, with health consequences that last into adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2017·3 min readStress May Be Just As Unhealthy As Junk Food To Digestive SystemStress causes gut microbiota composition to shift as though a female mouse is on a high fat diet, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2016·4 min readStress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for LifeResearchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2022·6 min readStretchable Probe Measures Brain Chemicals Central to Parkinson’s, Depression, and Gut DiseaseA newly invented soft, implantable probe can interface between gut and brain tissue, measuring both dopamine and serotonin levels. The device has applications for depression, Parkinson's disease, and intestinal disorders.Read More
