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·September 9, 2022·2 min read

Antibiotics Given in Infancy May Have Adverse Impact on Adult Gut Health

Early life exposure to antibiotics has a long-lasting effect on the enteric nervous system, microbiome, and gut function.

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·September 6, 2022·5 min read

DNA in Viking Poop Sheds New Light on 55,000-Year-Old Relationship Between Gut Companions

Stool samples taken from Viking latrines allowed researchers to map the genome of the Whipworm parasite. The study maps the parasite's global spread and relationship with human beings.

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·September 2, 2022·5 min read

Pollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain Development

Exposure to air pollution within the first 6 months of life alters a child's microbiome, increasing the risk for allergies, diabetes, obesity, and influencing brain development.

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·August 30, 2022·5 min read

Sugar Disrupts Microbiome, Eliminates Protection Against Obesity and Diabetes

Western diets high in sugars reduce the number of Th17 inflammatory cells in the guts of mice, setting off a chain of events that lead to metabolic diseases, prediabetes, and obesity.

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·August 21, 2022·4 min read

Food Allergies Can Be Reversed by Targeting the Microbiome

Researchers developed polymeric micelles of butyrate, a bacterial compound made by healthy a microbiome, that is effective against peanut allergies in mice.

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·August 9, 2022·4 min read

Discovering a Major Contributor to Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers identified a pathway that begins in the gut and ends with a pro-inflammatory protein in the brain that appears to contribute to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 29, 2022·3 min read

A Stable Gut Helps Elite Athletes Perform Better

Short-term high-protein diets were associated with gut microbial instability that appears to hinder elite athletes' performances.

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·July 29, 2022·5 min read

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological and Behavioral Changes Later in Life

Opioids impact the gut microbiome of developing fetuses, altering metabolic pathways and increasing the risks of both neurological and behavioral differences later in life.

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·July 26, 2022·6 min read

Green Tea Extract Promotes Gut Health and Lowers Blood Sugar

For those with heart disease risk factors, daily consumption of green tea extract can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing "leaky gut". Green tea extract may prove to be effective at relieving some risks of metabolic syndrome.

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·July 18, 2022·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Genetic Link to Gut Disorders Confirmed

A new study reveals a genetic link between Alzheimer's disease and several gut-related disorders. Researchers report Alzheimer's patients and those with intestinal disorders have specific genes in common. The findings add to the evidence the gut-brain axis may play a role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·July 8, 2022·3 min read

Antibiotic Treatments May Make Us More Susceptible to Negative Emotions

Recent antibiotic use impacts the way in which people pay attention to negative facial expressions. Findings shed light on how antibiotic use can increase the risks of depression.