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·May 18, 2017·6 min read

Study Links Brain Blood Vessel Lesions to Intestinal Bacteria

A new study links gut bacteria and the immune system to CCM, genetic disorder that can lead to seizures and strokes.

Image shows an MRI of a person with CCM.

Featured Neurology

·May 10, 2017·4 min read

Relationship Between Gut Bacteria and Common Brain Disease Discovered

A new study reports gut bacteria drives the formation of cerebral cavernous malformations.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Link Between Gut Microbes and Brain Structure in IBS Discovered

A new study reveals an association between gut microbiota and brain regions responsible for processing sensory information in those with IBS.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 4, 2017·6 min read

Circadian Clock Changes Alter Body’s Response to Diet

Changing the circadian clock in the liver of mice alters the way the body responds to diet and also changes the gut microbiota, a new study reports.

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·May 3, 2017·4 min read

One Step Closer to Finding Out How Wine May Protect Your Neurons

A new study finds wine-derived human gut metabolites may have neuroprotective capabilities.

Featured Neurology

·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Could Parkinson’s Disease Start in the Gut?

According to researchers, Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.

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·April 26, 2017·5 min read

Nutrition, the Microbiome and Autism

Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.

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·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Tells the Brain What Animals Should Eat

Researchers report gut bacteria influence the brain when it comes to deciding on foods to eat.

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·April 6, 2017·5 min read

How a Beneficial Gut Microbe Adapted to Breast Milk

A new study reveals how a bacterial species has adapted to the infant gut by producing LnbX, an enzyme that enables the microbe to grow on the sugar that is abundant only in human breast milk.

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Featured Psychology

·April 5, 2017·7 min read

Probiotics Benefit in Schizophrenia Shaped by Yeast Infections

Researchers report introducing probiotics help reduce yeast infections in men with schizophrenia. Additionally, the probiotics could help decrease the hallucinations and delusions associated with the disease.