FeaturedNeurology·March 3, 2017·5 min readFurther Evidence For Link Between Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports Parkinson's disease and some of the medications used to treat the condition have distinct effects on the bacteria that make up the gut microbiome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 2, 2017·4 min readIntestinal Bacteria Alter Gut and Brain FunctionA new study reaffirms the link between intestinal bacteria and altered gut and brain function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2017·4 min readPrebiotics May Help to Cope With StressUpping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2017·3 min readGut Bacteria May Play a Role in Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, intestinal bacteria can accelerate Alzheimer's development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 27, 2017·4 min readRebalancing Gut Microbiome Lengthens ALS Survival: Mouse StudyResearchers report transgenic mice engineered to carry genes associated with ALS showed improved neuromuscualr function and lived longer after being exposed to butyrate.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·5 min readAutism Symptoms Improve After Fecal Transplant: Small StudyExperimental fecal transplant may help to improve autism symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 21, 2017·5 min readChanges in Blood-Brain Barrier and Intestinal Permeability Found in People With AutismResearchers discover a link between neuroinflammation associated with impairment to the blood-brain barrier and intestinal permeability in people with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 30, 2016·4 min readYour Microbiota’s Previous Dining Experiences May Make New Diets Less EffectivePeople who follow a more restricted, plant based diet have more diverse gut microbiota, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 29, 2016·4 min readGut Microorganisms Affect Our PhysiologyA new study reports the gut microbiota can modulate serotonin transporter activity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·5 min readMissing Link Between Gut and Brain Discovered With Big Implications for DiseaseResearchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a 'missing link' in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 7, 2016·3 min readGut Feelings: Microbiome May Affect Mental Health and Interact With TreatmentsResearchers confirm the link between mood, mental health and gut bacteria.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2016·6 min readParkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut MicrobiomeA new study reports a link between the deterioration of motor skills in Parkinson's disease and alterations in the composition of populations of gut bacteria.Read More
