ALTERED GUT MICROBIOME COULD INDICATE PARKINSON’S DISEASE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 29, 2017 Even during early stages of the disease, gut bacteria in those with Parkinson’s differs significantly from those without the disease, a new study reports.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROLOGY6 MIN READ NEW LIGHT ON LINK BETWEEN GUT BACTERIA AND ANXIETY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAUGUST 25, 2017 Researchers discover gutContinue reading “Altered gut microbiome could indicate Parkinson’s disease”

OBES EVEN ON STANDARDIZED DIET, GUT FLORA CHANGES FROM DAY TO DAY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Researchers say that, despite taking a standardized diet consisting of a liquid meal replacement, gut bacteria change frequently and unpredictably.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES6 MIN READ HUMAN GUT STUDY QUESTIONS PROBIOTIC HEALTH BENEFITS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSSEPTEMBER 7, 2018 According toContinue reading “Even on standardized diet, gut flora changes from day to day”

GUT BACTERIA LINKED TO DEPRESSION IDENTIFIED NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 4, 2019 A new study reports two different gut bacteria are depleted in people with depression, regardless of antidepressant treatments.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEPSYCHOLOGY5 MIN READ METABOLITE PRODUCED BY GUT BACTERIA FROM POMEGRANATES REDUCES IBD NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJANUARY 12, 2019 Researchers report UroA, a microbial metabolite derived from a compoundContinue reading “Household cleaners may contribute to obesity in kids by altering the gut microbiome”

NEW EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE PRESENCE OF MICROBES IN THE PLACENTA NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 18, 2019 Microbes found in the placenta may play a key role in shaping the developing fetal immune system.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCE7 MIN READ GUT BACTERIA INTERFERES WITH METABOLISM OF PARKINSON’S DRUG NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJUNE 13, 2019 Study provides first concrete examples of how theContinue reading “Exercise may improve health by increasing gut bacterial diversity”

GUT MICROBES MAY AFFECT THE COURSE OF ALS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 22, 2019 Researchers have isolated a molecule that may be under-produced in the gut of those with ALS. Using mouse models of the disease, researchers identified 11 microbial strains that became altered as the disease progressed, or before the development of symptoms. … READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROLOGYNEUROSCIENCE7 MINContinue reading “Gut microbes associated with temperament traits in children”

THE MACABRE WORLD OF MIND CONTROLLING PARASITES NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMAY 1, 2018 Neuroparasitology could shed new light into the neurological basis for behavior and decision making, researchers say.… READ MORE… FEATUREDNEUROSCIENCEOPEN NEUROSCIENCE ARTICLES5 MIN READ MOM’S GUT PARASITES PROTECT BABIES’ BRAINS FROM INFLAMMATION NEUROSCIENCE NEWSJULY 20, 2015 According to a new study, tapeworms can protect infant ratsContinue reading “Mom’s gut parasites protect babies from inflammation”

How fiber and gut bacteria reverse stress damage – Medical News Today   https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322636.php   Aug 2, 2018 – Known as a “leaky” gut, high levels of stress over time increase the intestine’s permeability. This means that particles, such as bacteria and undigested food, can move more easily into the bloodstream, which can cause damaging chronic inflammation. The gut-brain connection – Harvard Health   https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connectionContinue reading “Long term effect of stress, gut bacteria and fiber”

Common Gut Bacteria Linked to Autoimmune Diseases | Managed …   https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/autoimmune-diseases/common-gut-bac…   Feb 1, 2019 – “This proves that B. fragilis ubiquitin can cross the human gut lining and generate an immune response. We found that people with autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, are more likely than healthy volunteers to have antibodies to BfUbb.” Could gut bacteria explain theContinue reading “The enemy within: Gut bacteria drive autoimmune disease”

Emerging research demonstrates that the gut microbiome assumes a central job in the regulation of estrogen levels inside the body and in this manner impacts the danger of creating estrogen-related sicknesses, for example, endometriosis, polycystic ovary disorder, bosom disease, and prostate cancer. Scientific research has shown that gut microorganisms manage numerous parts of human physiology,Continue reading “The gut–hormone connection: how gut organisms impact estrogen levels”

Helminths have advanced to progress toward becoming specialists at subverting immune surveillance. Through potent and persistent immune tempering, helminths can stay undetected in human tissues for a long length of time. Diverting the immunomodulating “abilities” of helminths to treat inflammatory human diseases is getting intensive intrigue. Here, we survey treatments using live parasitic worms, wormContinue reading “Helminth immunomodulation in autoimmune disease”

Immune systems have their sinister side, especially when they have not learned how hard to fight. Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases inflict more than a million Americans with debilitating pain and digestive unrest because of uncontrolled immune responses in the gut. How this happens remained a mystery until immunologists at Cornell’s College ofContinue reading “Common parasite uncovers key cause of Crohn’s disease”

Ingesting worms to treat diseases like multiple sclerosis isn’t sanctioned by the FDA, but some researchers and patients say it’s a legitimate treatment. Eating worms used to be a childhood taunt. But early research shows that parasitic worms could have an unexpected benefit. They could be a promising treatment for autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases, suchContinue reading “Patients Resorting to ‘Worm Therapy’ to Treat Autoimmune Diseases”

This environment seems very harsh to us, being acidic and full of digestive enzymes. However, like any good parasite, tapeworms are well adapted not only to survive this environment but use it to their benefit. It is worth noting that tapeworms have no digestive canal of their own; they have to take up nutrients acrossContinue reading “Tapeworms are adult parasites of the class Cestoda, and they live in the intestine of their hosts”

The parasitic worms that lurk in some people’s intestines may be revolting, but they seem to forestall Crohn’s disease and other types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new study might explain how, revealing that the worms enable beneficial microbes in the intestines to outcompete bacteria that promote inflammation. The results could lead to newContinue reading “Parasitic worms may prevent Crohn’s disease by altering bacterial balance”