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New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions.... Read More...

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Gut Microbiota of Infants Predicts Obesity in Children

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2018

A new study reports the gut microbiota composition of a child at 2 years of age is associated with body mass index at age 12. Researchers say studying a toddler's gut bacteria may help identify children most at risk of obesity.... Read More...

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Vapers and Non-Smokers Have the Same Flourishing Gut Flora

Neuroscience NewsApril 30, 2018

A new study reveals smokers have lower levels of Baceroids in their microbiome. In contrast, the levels of Bacteriods were the same level in vapers as in non-smokers. Decreased Bacteriod levels are associated with obesity and Chron's disease.... Read More...

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Gut Microbiome Influenced Heavily by Social Circles: Lemur Study

Neuroscience NewsDecember 6, 2017

The social network determines the individual gut microbiome in lemurs, a new study reports. ... Read More...

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Further Evidence For Link Between Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsMarch 3, 2017

A 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...

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Changes Uncovered in Gut Bacteria of People with Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsJuly 12, 2016

A new study reveals changes in the gut microbiomes of untreated and treated multiple sclerosis patients.... Read More...

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Neuroscience

Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Epigenetics Contributes to Male and Female Differences in Fear Memories

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Neurology

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AI

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Robotics

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Psychology

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Differences Among Neurons that Coincide with Psychiatric Conditions

Difficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood Dyslexia

New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Gut Microbiota of Infants Predicts Obesity in Children

Vapers and Non-Smokers Have the Same Flourishing Gut Flora

Further Evidence For Link Between Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s Disease

Changes Uncovered in Gut Bacteria of People with Multiple Sclerosis