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…
STUDY SUGGESTS PARKINSON’S COULD START IN GUT ENDOCRINE CELLS
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…
THAT GUT FEELING
A new study reports how sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients after eating.… READ MORE…
GUT MICROBES SIGNAL TO THE BRAIN WHEN THEY ARE FULL
According to a new study, twenty minutes after a meal, gut microbes produce proteins that suppress the desire for feeding in animals.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS MAP DIRECT GUT BRAIN CONNECTION
A new study maps the cell-to-cell connection between the gut and nervous system.… READ MORE…
SHUTTING OFF HUNGER’S ALARM SYSTEM
Researchers have identified a mechanism that drives hunger. A new study reports the sight or smell of food can temporarily turn of AgRP neurons, which drive the urge to eat. These neurons remain inactive until the brain receives a signal from the gut that calories have been consumed.… 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…
DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN ACTIVITY BETWEEN OBESE MEN AND WOMEN
A new study reports men and women exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.… READ MORE…
HORMONE-INFLUENCED SOCIAL STRATEGIES SHAPE HUMAN SOCIAL HIERARCHY
Those with higher testosterone levels are more willing to harm others and embark in status seeking behavior, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
ESTROGEN INCREASES VISION LOSS RISK IN RARE GENETIC DISEASE
A new study suggests blocking estrogen may help preserve eyesight in girls with NF1.… READ MORE…
PROBIOTICS IMPROVE COGNITION IN ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
According to a new study, probiotics may help to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients.… READ MORE…
THE CURRENT STATE OF PSYCHOBIOTICS
Researchers explore emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits.… READ MORE…
