What if the tiny microbes living inside your gut aren’t just helping you digest food, but are also whispering secrets to your brain and immune system? Groundbreaking new research suggests this might be the case, uncovering hundreds of previously unknown molecules produced by our gut bacteria. These mysterious compounds, called N-acyl lipids, are now being … Read more
Anew study at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrates that the state of the gut microbiome has profound effects on the functions of the brain.
A recent study suggests a surprising ally in its defense against bacteria and viruses: the gut.
The animal study found a causal connection between gut bacteria and the behavioral and cognitive changes seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Gut toxins play a key role in gastrointestinal issues, but now, a new study reveals a specific toxin is a major contributor to Alzheimer’s disease.
Slight changes to one’s diet, such as replacing processed foods like potato chips at lunch with just half an apple, reduces the chances of developing dementia.
A review by an international team of researchers confirms evidence that links the gut with neurodegenerative diseases, but exactly why or how remains unclear.
there’s overwhelming evidence suggesting that the trillions of bacteria in the gut play a key role in how the gut and brain communicate with each other
Scientists show a post-concussion drop of two bacterial species normally found in abundance in stool samples of healthy individuals.
Could the cure for cognitive decline — and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s — be fecal transplants?