Brain and bacteria
GUT BACTERIA MAY PREDICT PTSD RISK
People with PTSD had lower levels of three different gut bacteria than individuals who experienced trauma but didn’t develop the disorder, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
MYSTERIOUS DNA MODIFICATION SEEN IN STRESS RESPONSE
When under stress, adenine methylation increases up to four times, a new Emory study reports.… READ MORE…
HEALTHY BACTERIA IN YOGURT MAY REDUCE LUPUS SYMPTOMS: MOUSE STUDY
A new study from Virginia Tech reveals a healthy bacteria found in yogurt could reduce some lupus symptoms. The study expands on earlier work from the researchers, noting a lack of Lactobacillus in both mice and humans with lupus.… READ MORE…
ALTERED GUT MICROBIOME COULD INDICATE PARKINSON’S DISEASE
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…
NEW LIGHT ON LINK BETWEEN GUT BACTERIA AND ANXIETY
Researchers discover gut microbes may influence microRNA in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, two areas of the brain associated with depression and anxiety.… READ MORE…
BACTERIAL CLUES IN BABY’S DIRTY DIAPERS HELPS PREDICT COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
A new study in Biological Psychiatry reports a toddler’s cognitive development may be predicted by the types of microbes colonizing the gut when they are a year old. Researchers found infants with high levels of Bacteriodes had better scores in cognitive tests at age 2 than those with lower levels of the bacterial genus. … READ MORE…
BACTERIA FOUND IN ALZHEIMER’S BRAINS
A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience provides new evidence that bacterial infection and inflammation could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found a tenfold higher overall ratio of Actinobacteria to Proteobacteria in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients compared to those without the disease.… READ MORE…
STUDY LINKS BRAIN BLOOD VESSEL LESIONS TO INTESTINAL BACTERIA
A new study links gut bacteria and the immune system to CCM, genetic disorder that can lead to seizures and strokes.… READ MORE…
FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR LINK BETWEEN GUT BACTERIA AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE
A new study reports Parkinson’s disease and some of the medications used to treat the condition have distinct effects on the bacteria that make up the gut microbiome.… READ MORE…
INTESTINAL BACTERIA ALTER GUT AND BRAIN FUNCTION
A new study reaffirms the link between intestinal bacteria and altered gut and brain function. … READ MORE…
GUT BACTERIA MAY PLAY A ROLE IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
According to researchers, intestinal bacteria can accelerate Alzheimer’s development.… READ MORE…
ALZHEIMER’S PATHOLOGY MAY BE INFLUENCED BY BACTERIA
Researchers find higher levels of LPS and E coli K99 pili proteins in brain samples of Alzheimer’s patients.… READ MORE…
