Summary: Researchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut. Source: Duke. Drugs aimed at nervous system act on immune system as well. There’s a reason it’s called a gut feeling. The brain and the gut are connected by intricate neural networks that signal hungerContinue reading “Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity”
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Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiome
Summary: 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. Source: California Institute of Technology. Caltech scientists have discovered for the first time a functional link between bacteria in the intestines and Parkinson’s disease (PD). The researchers show thatContinue reading “Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiome”
Know your gut health with DNA sequence test
We can be proactive with our gut health and avoid future colorectal cancers and health issues related to our intestinal health. Email motherhealth@gmail.com to learn about your colon and gut cell health. We will add a personalized diet plan for your bioinformatics and genetic counselor materials. Motherhealth is partnering up with the lab to testContinue reading “Know your gut health with DNA sequence test”
Missing link between gut and brain discovered with big implications for disease
Summary: Researchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a ‘missing link’ in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury. Source: University of Virginia. A rare and powerful type of immune cell has been discovered in theContinue reading “Missing link between gut and brain discovered with big implications for disease”
Gut Microbe Movements Regulate Host Circadian Rhythms
Summary: Study exposes a new dynamic between the mammalian organism and the microbes that live inside their gut. Source: Cell Press. Even gut microbes have a routine. Like clockwork, they start their day in one part of the intestinal lining, move a few micrometers to the left, maybe the right, and then return to theirContinue reading “Gut Microbe Movements Regulate Host Circadian Rhythms”
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Early life history and genetics may play crucial role in shaping gut microbiome
Genetics and birthplace have a big effect on the make-up of the microbial community in the gut, according to research published Nov. 28. in the journal Nature Microbiology. The findings by a team of scientists from the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) represent an attemptContinue reading “Early life history and genetics may play crucial role in shaping gut microbiome”
Fatty acid produced by gut bacteria boosts the immune system
In a mouse model for experimental colitis, a diet supplemented with butyric acid (SB, right panels) leads to decreased infiltration of inflammatory cells (CD4+ T cells [green] in the upper panels, and CD11b+ macrophages [red] and CD11c+ …more New research from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan sheds light on theContinue reading “Fatty acid produced by gut bacteria boosts the immune system”
Gut microbes signal to the brain when they are full
Don’t have room for dessert? The bacteria in your gut may be telling you something. Twenty minutes after a meal, gut microbes produce proteins that can suppress food intake in animals, reports a study published November 24 in Cell Metabolism. The researchers also show how these proteins injected into mice and rats act on theContinue reading “Gut microbes signal to the brain when they are full”
Bacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in Mice
Summary: According to a new study, mice injected with a specific bacterium became more resilient to stress, showing less anxiety and fear in stressful situations. Source: UCL. Injecting mice with a UCL-discovered bacterium can reduce stress and inflammation, preventing them from developing PTSD-like conditions, finds a new international study led by the University of ColoradoContinue reading “Bacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in Mice”
Single Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse Study
Summary: Researchers culture a strain of Lactobacillus reuteri from human breast milk and introduced it to mice. They discovered treatment with this bacterial strain appeared to rescue social behaviors. Source: Cell Press. The absence of a one specific species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report JuneContinue reading “Single Species of Gut Bacteria Can Reverse Autism Related Social Behavior: Mouse Study”
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Not in Your Head, It’s in Your Gut
Summary: Researchers have identified biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome in gut bacteria and in inflammatory microbial agents in the blood. Source: Cornell University. Physicians have been mystified by chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn’t alleviated by rest. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires lengthy testsContinue reading “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Not in Your Head, It’s in Your Gut”
Link Between Brain Inflammation and Gut Bacteria in Chronic Liver Disease
Summary: Researchers discover a link between gut bacteria and brain inflammation in patients with cirrhosis. Source: Vigrinia Commonwealth University. Jasmohan Bajaj, M.D., associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, had findings from his research on gut bacteria in cirrhosis published recently in the journals Hepatology and Scientific Reports. The findings conclude that gut bacteria, found inContinue reading “Link Between Brain Inflammation and Gut Bacteria in Chronic Liver Disease”
Antibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s Progression Through Changes in Gut Bacteria
Summary: A new study reports long term use of antibiotics in mice decreased levels of amyloid plaques and activated inflammatory microglial cells. Source: University of Chicago. Long-term antibiotic treatment in mice decreases levels of disease-causing plaques and enhances neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells. Long-term treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics decreased levels of amyloid plaques, aContinue reading “Antibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s Progression Through Changes in Gut Bacteria”