How plant-based, Mediterranean, and Western diets affect gut microbiota and disease
Current scientific literature consistently highlights the superiority of plant-based and Mediterranean diets over Western diets in promoting gut health and ...
Tag: Gut-Brain Axis
Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the psychobiotic treatment of depression by restoring microbial balance ...
Are migraines linked to gut health and chronic non-communicable diseases?
In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers examine the Links Between Migraines, Gut Health, and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs). ...
Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease
Progesterone was shown in a study to have a protective effect on intestine nerve cells. These findings raise hopes that ...
Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome
In a recent study published in the journal Microorganisms, researchers examined mother-infant dyads in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...
Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's
In a recent review published in the journal Pharmacological Research, researchers in Brazil investigated the role of gut microbiota in ...
Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria
Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates. There is ...
Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food
In most cases, the presence of toxins in food can cause nausea and vomiting. These are bodily defenses aimed at ...
Exploring new therapeutic targets and biomarkers for neurodegenerative disorders
In this interview, Dr. Shebna Massey discusses neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's, and more. She also discusses and ...
Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception
In a recent study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds. ...
