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This is a drawing of a fetus attached to a placenta

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2019

New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

Microbes found in the placenta may play a key role in shaping the developing fetal immune system. Read More

Featured Neuroscience

·January 10, 2019

New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

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

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 23, 2018

Gut Microbiota of Infants Predicts Obesity in Children

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

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 30, 2018

Vapers and Non-Smokers Have the Same Flourishing Gut Flora

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

Featured Genetics Psychology

·December 6, 2017

Gut Microbiome Influenced Heavily by Social Circles: Lemur Study

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

Image shows a diagram of the gut brain axis.

Featured Neurology

·March 3, 2017

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

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