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Gut Microbiome Influences Neurodegeneration

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WASHINGTON, DC — Age-related neurodegenerative disorders — motor neuron diseases, demyelinating diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and other proteinopathies — are at an “inflection point,” said researcher Andrea R. Merchak, PhD, with a fuller understanding of disease pathophysiology but an overall dearth of effective disease-modifying treatments. And this, Merchak said at the Gut Microbiota for Health (GMFH) … Read more

Stool Test Detects Sensitivity to Food Additives

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Diets in wealthier countries often include processed foods that contain additives, particularly emulsifiers. These additives are increasingly associated with the development of various diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A research team led by Benoit Chassaing, PhD, research director at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), focused on one such emulsifier … Read more