Bacteria on the BrainBACTERIA ON THE BRAINA brilliant surgeon offered an untested treatment to dying patients. Was it...Eakin, Emily
“The meninges are the final tissue barrier before pathogens enter the brain, so we have to focus our treatment efforts on what happens at this border tissue,” said study first author Felipe Pinho-Ribeiro, a former post-doctoral researcher in the Chiu lab, now an assistant professor at Washi...
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On the other hand, creating a healthy gut environment can help the body produce more of the transmitters dopamine, serotonin and GABA, which help regulate mood. Unhealthy Bacteria Can Create a Layer of Toxic Film in the Gut Combining sugar with protein can create a biofilm, or mucus, in you...
"When it comes to meningitis, most of the research so far has focused on analyzing brain responses, but responses in the meninges—the barrier tissue where infection begins—have remained understudied," Ribeiro said. What exactly happens in the meninges when bacteria invade? How do they interact...
(PhysOrg.com) -- A specific protein on the surface of a common bacterial pathogen allows the bacteria to leave the bloodstream and enter the brain, initiating the deadly infection known as meningitis. The new finding, which may guide development of impro
Probiotics on the Brain ; A Growing Number of Scientists Now Believe That Gut Bacteria Can Influence Mental HealthGehrman, Elizabeth
These studies clearly indicated that SCFA-producing gut microbiota play a crucial role in brain processes. Further evidence for this was found in a more recent study [4] on the role that SCFAs play in alleviating stress-induced symptoms. The hippocampus and striatum are especially susceptible to ...
The bacteria live throughout your body, but the ones in your gut may have the biggest impact on your well-being. They line your entire digestive system. Most live in your intestines and colon. They affect everything from yourmetabolismto your mood to your immune system. ...
Jannetty1, Christina Harrison1, Alina Fischer1, Alexandre Dinis3, Vishal Keshari3, Richard Novak 3 and Michael Levin 1,3* Infections have numerous effects on the brain. However, possible roles of the brain in protecting against infection, and the developmental origin and role of brain ...