A new study by scientists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Florida (USA) shows that poor sleep is linked to poor gut microbiota diversity, which in turns affects overall health.
New findings in mice suggest autoimmune mechanisms that originate in the gut are silent drivers of Parkinson’s disease
12 Aug 2019by GMFH Editing Team
Recent studies have widened the immune system and the gut microbiota’s role to the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists suggest that intestinal infections could act as a trigger in Parkinson’s disease, through affecting mitochondrial antigen presentation and cytotoxic T cells establishment in mice.
‘Do Gut Microbes Predict or Cause Diseases like Parkinson’s?’ – TEDx talk by Martha Carlin
11 Jul 2018by GMFH Editing Team
Based on her personal experience, Martha Carlin presented her discoveries about the relationship between chronic diseases, stress, environment, food and gut bacteria at TEDxBoulder 2016.
“We are looking at how we can modify the microbiota to modulate or prevent some diseases”: Interview with Agustín Ruiz
4 Oct 2017by Cristina Sáez
Agustín Ruiz, geneticist and research director at ACE Foundation, answered our questions about the role of the microbiota in brain health at the recent microbiota scientific event organized by BDebate.
