US EditionMicrobes May Hold the Key to Brain Evolution
Mice receiving gut microbes from large-brained primates showed increased brain gene expression for energy and learning, supporting a microbial role in brain evolution and disorders.
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The secret to human intelligence? It might be in our gut
New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred microbes from different primates into mice, the animals’ brains began to resemble those of the original host species. Microbes from large-brained primates boosted brain energy and learning pathways, while others triggered very different patterns. The results suggest gut microbes may have played a hidden role in shaping the hum…
A new research has shown that changes in the intestinal microbioma can directly influence the brain’s function, resulting in a strong connection between the microbibe and brain activity. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Northwestern University, provides the first direct experimental evidence that intestinal microbiosis contributes to brain function differences between primates, according to Science Daily. [...]
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