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Gut Microbe Metabolites Lower Levels of Toxic Tau

Researchers simulated interactions between microbial molecules and neural receptors to explore whether gut bacteria might influence brain chemistry.

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Clostridia to the Rescue

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Humans Rely on Gut Bacteria for an Enzyme that Prevents Jaundice

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Gut Bacterium Linked to Depression in Premenopause

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Gut Bacteria Help T Cells Heal Muscle: Study

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Gut Microbiomes Offer Insights into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Shafaq Zia | | 2 min read

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Mucus-Eating Gut Bacteria May Promote Fever After Cancer Treatment

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

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Mice With a Healthy Gut Microbiome Are More Motivated to Exercise

Katherine Irving | | 4 min read

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Obesity Protects Against Genital Herpes in Mice, Study Finds

Katherine Irving | | 3 min read

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Katherine Irving | | 8 min read

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Cocaine Use Creates Feedback Loop with Gut Bacteria: Mouse Study

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Ethanol-Making Microbe Tied to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Human Gut Bacteria Show Up in Urban Wildlife

Bianca Nogrady | | 2 min read

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In Search of the Best Milk Recipe for Preemies’ Gut Bacteria

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 5 min read

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Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria in Humans

Shafaq Zia | | 4 min read

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Phages Treat Gut Inflammation in Mice

Andy Carstens | | 5 min read

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Finding Could Pave the Way to New, Targeted Antibody Treatments

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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Mapping the Neighborhoods of the Gut Microbiome

Abby Olena, PhD | | 7 min read

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Bacterial Metabolite May Regulate Cognition in Mice

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 3 min read

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What Happens to the Gut Microbiome After Taking Antibiotics?

Sophie Fessl, PhD | | 5 min read

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Bacteria Set Off Viral “Bombs” Inside Neighbors

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 2 min read

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Bacteria-Infecting Viruses in Gut Microbiome Linked to Cognition

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Gut Microbes Help Ground Squirrels Endure Hibernation

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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