Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life. This is according to a study led by researchers at the University of Florida and ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the gut microbiome influences socio-affective behavior, particularly in animals. However, such studies are more challenging to conduct in humans. A team of ...

New research reveals that when gut bacteria closely resemble the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, the immune system can become confused and attack both — accelerating multiple sclerosis.

A study reveals that pro-inflammatory gut bacteria mimicking the myelin sheath trigger immune attacks on nerves, worsening MS ...

Multiple gut bacterial species that are commonly found in the mouth, especially several forms of Streptococcus, were associated with coronary atherosclerosis and systemic inflammatory biomarkers in a ...

The diagnosis of autism could lie in a person’s intestines. A new study shows that a person’s gut flora, which is the bacteria and other organisms in the intestines, could be the link to determining ...

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