Research Update: Battling Infection With Microbes
03/12/2014 09:01:47 - "It's interesting to see that these microbes are having an immune effect beyond where they live in the gut," - "For example, when patients are put on…
Research linking autism symptoms to gut microbes called ‘groundbreaking’
A new study showing that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms is "groundbreaking," according to University of Colorado Boulder Professor Rob Knight, who co-authored a…
Gut bacteria linked to autism-related behavior in mice – Bacteroides fragilis
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press Mice whose mothers suffered from infection or inflammation during pregnancy are at greater risk for developing behaviors similar to those seen in…
Probiotic therapy alleviates autism-like behaviors in mice
Contact: Deborah Williams-Hedges mr@caltech.edu 626-395-3227 California Institute of Technology Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions, and impaired communication.…
Intestinal bacteria promote — and prevent — inflammatory bowel disease
Public release date: 28-May-2008 BOSTON, Mass. (May 28, 2008)—Scientists search for drug candidates in some very unlikely places. Not only do they churn out synthetic compounds in industrial-scale laboratories, but…
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