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·May 26, 2024·7 min read

Gut Bacteria Gas Linked to Pregnancy Hormone, Mood Regulation, and PPD

Researchers discovered that gut bacteria produce a hormone involved in pregnancy and postpartum depression treatment by modifying steroids in bile. This research highlights the microbiome's role as an endocrine organ influencing human health.

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·May 21, 2024·3 min read

Gut Bacteria’s Link to Alzheimer’s Explored

Researchers are investigating the connection between gut bacteria and Alzheimer's disease. They believe harmful metabolites from bad bacteria can travel to the brain, causing inflammation and potentially triggering dementia.

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·May 17, 2024·4 min read

Gut Bacteria Influence Fairness Perception

A new study finds that manipulating gut bacteria through probiotic and prebiotic supplements can increase altruistic punishment behavior in humans. Participants receiving supplements were more likely to reject unfair offers in a money-sharing game, suggesting a link between gut microbiota composition and social decision-making.

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·May 10, 2024·6 min read

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

A new study demonstrates the profound influence of gut microbes on behavior, particularly in the context of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The study reveals that gut discomfort in mice reduces social behaviors, a phenomenon reversible by specific bacterial introductions.

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·May 10, 2024·5 min read

Early Metabolic Changes Linked to Autism

Researchers discovered significant metabolic changes that occur between birth and the onset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms. This study reveals that a few biochemical pathways, related largely to the body's cell danger response, are responsible for the majority of these changes.

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·May 2, 2024·6 min read

Activating Brain-Gut Connection with Light Reduces Depression

A new study reveals how photobiomodulation, a non-invasive light therapy, effectively treats cognitive impairments caused by chronic stress by targeting the brain-gut axis. This innovative approach was shown to significantly improve conditions in lab animal models.

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·May 2, 2024·6 min read

Dad’s Gut Bacteria Affects Child’s Health

Researchers uncovered a significant link between the gut microbiota of male mice and the health and survival of their offspring. The research shows that an imbalance in the gut microbiota, induced by antibiotics, can lead to lower birth weights and higher mortality rates in the next generation.

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·April 25, 2024·5 min read

Vitamin D Boosts Gut Bacteria for Cancer Immunity

Vitamin D enhances a type of gut bacteria in mice, improving their immunity to cancer. The study shows that mice with higher levels of vitamin D resist tumor growth better and respond more effectively to immunotherapy.

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·April 22, 2024·6 min read

AI Links Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s

Researchers are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to explore how the gut microbiome influences Alzheimer’s disease. Their latest study employs AI to analyze how metabolites produced by gut bacteria interact with cellular receptors, potentially contributing to Alzheimer's development.

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·April 11, 2024·6 min read

Nose vs. Gut: Unraveling Parkinson’s Toxic Origins

A pivotal hypothesis paper challenges existing theories on Parkinson's disease origins, proposing environmental toxicants as key culprits. This study suggests that Parkinson's can start from the brain's smell center or the gut, influenced by inhaled or ingested toxins.

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·April 10, 2024·2 min read

Probiotics Plus Vitamin D Improve Schizophrenia Symptoms

A new study suggests probiotics with vitamin D might improve cognitive function in people with schizophrenia. The study involved 70 adults who took either a placebo or the supplements daily for 12 weeks.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 4, 2024·7 min read

Early Gut Flora Imbalance May Predict Autism and ADHD

Disturbances in gut flora during infancy are linked to the later development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. Analyzing over 16,000 children from the ABIS study, researchers identified significant biomarkers in cord blood and stool samples that correlate with future diagnoses of these disorders.

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microbiome

Gut Bacteria Gas Linked to Pregnancy Hormone, Mood Regulation, and PPD

Gut Bacteria’s Link to Alzheimer’s Explored

Gut Bacteria Influence Fairness Perception

Gut Microbes Influence Autism-Related Behaviors

Early Metabolic Changes Linked to Autism

Activating Brain-Gut Connection with Light Reduces Depression

Dad’s Gut Bacteria Affects Child’s Health

Vitamin D Boosts Gut Bacteria for Cancer Immunity

AI Links Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s

Nose vs. Gut: Unraveling Parkinson’s Toxic Origins

Probiotics Plus Vitamin D Improve Schizophrenia Symptoms

Early Gut Flora Imbalance May Predict Autism and ADHD

Cellular Drawstrings Seal the Developing Brain

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus

Napping Patterns Predict Mortality Risk

Multiple Pregnancies May Shield the Female Brain From Stroke

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