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”
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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”
Intestinal Gut microbes and Obesity
Research Front Maps Research front maps are diagrammatic representations of the core papers comprising each front. They are selected from the current Research Front set that are relevant to the featured special topic, in this case, Obesity. The title for this Research Front Map is “GUT MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND OBESITY,” containing 29 core papers. SourceContinue reading “Intestinal Gut microbes and Obesity”