FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·4 min readMediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial BacteriaResearchers report following a Mediterranean diet can increase healthy gut bacteria by up to 7%.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2018·4 min readObesity Trigger Identified Within Human GutAccording to researchers, gut serotonin levels are doubled in obese people. Researchers report obesity may be characterized by an increased capacity to release and produce serotonin in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 11, 2018·3 min readGut Bacteria Drives Autoimmune DiseasesA new study reveals E. gallinarum, a intestinal bacteria, can trigger autoimmune disease. Researchers say the autoimmune activation can be suppressed by a vaccine designed to target the bacteria, and with the help of antibiotics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 17, 2018·6 min readPrebiotics in Infant Formula May Improve Memory, Learning and Alter Brain FunctionA new study using piglets shows prebiotics used in baby formula can enhance memory and learning, as well as altering brain chemistry.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 22, 2017·6 min readHelpful Intestinal Bacteria Counteracts Tendency to DepressionIn a new study using rat models, researchers report adding a certain lactic acid bacteria to the diet can help to prevent a type of depression linked to an unhealthy lifestyle.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2017·6 min readAfter 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has ManyFollowing a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 6, 2017·3 min readGut Microbiome Influenced Heavily by Social Circles: Lemur StudyThe social network determines the individual gut microbiome in lemurs, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2017·4 min readAntibiotics Administered During Labor Delay Healthy Gut Bacteria in BabiesA new study reveals antibiotics given to pregnant women with Group B Streptococcus during labor can affect a baby's development of gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2017·3 min readAge and Gut Bacteria Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis ProgressionGenetic risk factors, age and gut bacteria appear to work in collaboration to trigger multiple sclerosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 14, 2017·2 min readHow Gut Bacteria Influences Neurodegenerative DisordersResearchers recently presented new findings linking gut bacteria to neurodegenerative diseases at Neuroscience 2017. Findings suggest better understanding of the microbiome could lead to better treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2017·5 min readGut Bacteria Linked to Age Related ConditionsResearchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.Read More
