gut microbiome Archives - Knowing Neurons

a scientist is looking at a cartoon bee through a lens with an image of the brain on it

Randall Eck August 1, 2023July 30, 2023 Bee, gut microbiome, Honeybee, microbiome

Honeybees show us how the bacteria in our gut can transform our minds

By Randall Eck Every human has a unique collection of bacteria living in their gut, like a fingerprint. Collectively, these bacteria are called the gut microbiome. The exact number and… Read More

Aging

Holly Korthas December 28, 2022January 7, 2023 Bacteria, FMT, gut microbiome, Inflammation, intestinal wall, microbiota, Microglia, parabiosis, Photoreceptors, Physiology, Retina, rodent model, RPE65

Counteracting the Consequences of Aging- How the Gut Microbiome Can Turn Back the Clock on Getting Older

By Holly Korthas You see it in commercials every day: creams and lotions to reduce wrinkles, dyes to eliminate gray hair, and remedies to reduce muscle and joint aches. Along… Read More

Big Ideas Brain Basics Did You Know?

Himani Arora May 31, 2021November 1, 2022 enteric nervous system (ENS), Gut, gut microbiome, gut-brain axis, microbiome, microbiota, stress

Gut Feelings: The Connection With The Brain

Picture this: You are encountering some dilemma. You call your friend, and they advise you to go with your “gut feelings”. These are perceived to be some sort of miraculous… Read More

Big Ideas Brain Basics Did You Know?Sensation and Perception

Mariella Careaga February 21, 2021June 3, 2021 Fear, Fear conditioning, Fear Extinction, gut microbiome, Medial Prefrontal Cortex, Metabolism, microbiome

Invisible Modulators of Fear: How the Gut Microbiome Alters Fear Extinction

Learning to avoid a threat as well as knowing when something is no longer dangerous is crucial for an organism’s survival. Being able to shake off fearful memories after a… Read More

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Did You Know?

Amin Kamaleddin October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 Autoimmune disease, Bacteria, Cell communication, gut microbiome, Immune cells, Learning, Memory, MS, multiple sclerosis, myelin, Pathogens, pathology

Your gut is closer to your brain than it appears!

[dropcap]Y[/dropcap]ou are more than who you think you are! Yes, that is correct. If you are still thinking of yourself as a single intelligent organism, then think again! I am… Read More