Gastroenterology
Are 'good' germs in your gut key to a healthy brain?
What's good for your tummy may be good for your mind.
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Neuroscience
A novel, powerful tool to unveil the communication between gut microbes and the brain
In the past decade, researchers have begun to appreciate the importance of a two-way communication that occurs between microbes in the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, known as the gut–brain axis. These "conversations" ...
Jan 13, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Species of gut bacteria linked to enhanced cognition and language skills in infant boys
A University of Alberta-led research study followed more than 400 infants from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at its Edmonton site. Boys at one year of age with a gut bacterial composition that was high in the bacteria Bacteroidetes ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Improving research on diet and dementia
Anyone searching the internet for brain healthy foods will find no shortage of stories making dietary recommendations. Some of those stories point to observational studies that have suggested a link between the lower or greater ...
Jul 4, 2022
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Neuroscience
Newly discovered subset of brain cells fight inflammation with instructions from the gut
Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes' primary function is to provide nutrients and support ...
Jan 25, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Abnormal proteins in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease
A new study published in the Journal of Physiology has shown that misfolded protein build-up in the gut could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's-like symptoms in mice. This could suggest a new treatment approach ...
Jul 3, 2020
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Medical research
Development study reveals origins of inflammatory bowel disease
Many diseases have their origin in early human development, and today (8 September), two publications in Nature reveal how researchers from the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium are advancing understanding of this. The global ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Delving into the disruptive gut microbiome of anorexia nervosa pathology
Published in Nature Microbiology, a study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has delved into the microbiota of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) pathology and identifies the mechanistic interplay ...
Health
Consuming prunes may improve the gut microbiome in postmenopausal women
New research published in the journal Food & Function indicates that daily prune consumption may improve the gut fecal microbiome of postmenopausal women. The fecal microbiome—the ecosystem of microorganisms found in one's ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover a gene that controls the severity of colon cancer
Regulatory T cells (TReg) are essential to regulating the immune system. However, there are several different types of TReg cells, and scientists are only now beginning to differentiate among them and understand their functions ...
Sep 7, 2021
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