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·June 1, 2022·6 min read

Stretchable Probe Measures Brain Chemicals Central to Parkinson’s, Depression, and Gut Disease

A 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.

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·May 10, 2022·5 min read

Clues About Concussions From the Gut

Signs of concussion may be found in the gut, a new study reports. Researchers found a correlation between traumatic brain injury proteins in the blood and one brain injury-linked bacteria in stool samples.

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·May 4, 2022·5 min read

Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging

Transplanting fecal microbiota from young mice to older mice reversed hallmark signs of aging in the gut, brains, and eyes. Transplanting the fecal microbiota from old to young mice had the reverse effect, inducing inflammation in the brain and depleting a key protein associated with healthy vision.

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·April 20, 2022·5 min read

Got Food Cravings? What’s Living in Your Gut May Be Responsible

Microbes in the gut influence what an animal chooses to eat. Altering the microbiome resulted in changes to preferred diets.

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·April 18, 2022·4 min read

Exploring How Genetics Affects the Functions of the Gut Microbiome

Study sheds light on the role genetics play in shaping the human microbiome.

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·April 15, 2022·4 min read

Decoding a Direct Dialog Between the Gut Microbiota and the Brain

Hypothalamic neurons directly detect variations in bacterial activity and adapt appetite and body temperature accordingly. The findings demonstrate a direct dialog occurs between the brain and the gut microbiota.

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·April 1, 2022·6 min read

The Role of Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study aims to investigate the role the gastrointestinal microbiota may play in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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·April 1, 2022·2 min read

Harnessing Probiotics to Deliver Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

A newly developed probiotic bacteria that can synthesize the dopamine precursor L-DOPA is safe, well-tolerated, and eliminates the side effects associated with L-DOPA use for Parkinson's disease.

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·March 19, 2022·6 min read

A Poo Dose a Day May Keep Bipolar Away. When It Comes to Mental Health, What Else Could Poo Do?

Researchers reveal how patients who received fecal transplants showed improvements in bipolar symptoms, as well as reductions in anxiety and ADHD behaviors. Fecal transplants may help in the treatment of a number of mental health disorders.