gut-brain axis

Gut Bacteria Influence Fairness Perception

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study finds that manipulating gut bacteria through probiotic and prebiotic supplements can increase altruistic punishment behavior in humans. Participants ...

Dad’s Gut Bacteria Affects Child’s Health

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a significant link between the gut microbiota of male mice and the health and survival of their offspring. The ...

AI Links Gut Microbiome to Alzheimer’s

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers are pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to explore how the gut microbiome influences Alzheimer’s disease. Their latest study employs ...

Stool Transplants Show Promise As New Treatment For Parkinson’s Disease

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Rachel Carter

Currently, no cure exists for Parkinson’s, but treatments and surgeries can alleviate symptoms. In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Ghent University Hospital ...

Early Gut Flora Imbalance May Predict Autism and ADHD

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Disturbances in gut flora during infancy are linked to the later development of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD. Analyzing over ...

Infant Microbiomes Dance to a Circadian Rhythm

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Infant gut microbiomes develop circadian rhythms from as early as two weeks after birth, becoming more distinct as they age. The ...

Does Gut Bacteria Drive Sexual Behavior?

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Rachel Carter

Summary: Researchers shed light on the complex world of gut microbiota, particularly focusing on the Segatella species, a group previously underexplored due ...

Gut-Brain Link: How Vitamin B12-Producing Gut Bacteria Influence Neurotransmitters

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Rachel Carter

Summary: A new study reveals a molecular link between gut bacteria producing vitamin B12 in the roundworm C. elegans and the neurotransmitter ...