How bad bacteria gain an edge in the gut
The bacterium?Clostridium difficile, which is responsible for the majority of antibiotic-associated diarrhea outbreaks worldwide, produces a unique compound called p-cresol to gain a competitive advantage…
Category: Gut Brain
‘Second brain’ neurons keep colon moving
Millions of neurons in the gastrointestinal tract coordinate their activity to generate the muscle contractions that propel waste through the last leg of the digestive…
Social stress leads to changes in gut bacteria
Exposure to psychological stress in the form of social conflict alters gut bacteria in Syrian hamsters, according to a new study by Georgia State University.…
Advances Along The Gut-Liver-Brain Axis In Alzheimer’s Disease
Four new studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2018 in?Chicago?investigated how the digestive system, including gut and liver functions, may be related…
How the Gut Influences Neurologic Disease
A study published recently in?Nature?sheds new light on the connection between the gut and the brain, untangling the complex interplay that allows the byproducts of…