How the digestive tract communicates with the brain

SOME GUT FEELINGS ARE A RED FLAG

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 21, 2018

Researchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.… READ MORE…

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STUDY SUGGESTS PARKINSON’S COULD START IN GUT ENDOCRINE CELLS

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 15, 2017

Researchers suggest an agent in the gut could interfere with alpha-synuclein in endocrine cells, deforming the proteins which then may spread to the brain in Parkinson’s patients.… READ MORE…

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NUTRITION, THE MICROBIOME AND AUTISM

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 26, 2017

Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.… READ MORE…

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PARKINSON’S PROTEIN TRAVELS FROM BRAIN TO GUT

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJANUARY 5, 2017

Researchers report alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson’s disease, can travel from the brain to the gut by following a specific path.… READ MORE…

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PARKINSON’S DISEASE LINKED TO GUT MICROBIOME

NEUROSCIENCE NEWSDECEMBER 1, 2016

A new study reports a link between the deterioration of motor skills in Parkinson’s disease and alterations in the composition of populations of gut bacteria.… READ MORE…

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