Gut microbes control one of the brain’s most important functions, study discovers
New research points to how gut microbes and the brain are in constant communication to regulate appetite and body temperature.
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Imbalance of gut bacteria may lead to Parkinson’s disease, studies show
Despite being a disease in the brain, new research suggests an unhealthy gut could lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease.
Sudden urge for steak? Blame your gut bacteria for food cravings, study suggests
That may not be you who’s hungry. For the first time, research reveals that gut bacteria can control what we want to eat.
Poor diet in childhood can negative impact your gut health for life
Researchers from the University of California-Riverside say eating too much fat and sugar as a child can permanently alter a person’s microbiome.
Role of gut microbiome during infancy depends on whether child is girl or boy
A direct and sex-specific association between the composition of an infant’s microbiome and early childhood behavioral health has been found by scientists at Dartmouth University
Do probiotics really work? New coating ensures beneficial bacteria reach target in gut
Scientists developed probiotics with a unique, edible coating that enables the beneficial bacteria to reach the intestine alive.
MIT scientists engineer bacterial strains that shield gut from effects of antibiotics
Antibiotics are helpful for treating bacterial infections, but their life-saving treatment effects come at the cost of ‘good’ gut microbes. To make matters worse, antibiotic treatment has increased the risk of being drug-resistant and developing inflammatory infections later on in life. To reduce the downside of antibiotics, researchers from MIT have devised bacterial strains that work to protect the gut.
Liver disease treatment could emerge from bile duct bacteria discovery
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) causes scars in the bile duct. It’s a grisly, painful disease. Slowly and relentlessly, it progresses to liver failure, infections, and tumors.
Autism development influenced by changes in gut microbiome
Scientists have found a link between the gut microbiome and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.
Gut microbiome plays key role in how babies experience fear
New research shows that a healthy gut microbiome actually decreases the feeling of fear in infants.