“The investigators learned that the mice that had been given prebiotics did not show a disruption in their gut microbiome after the stress, something that is known to occur. These […]
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How the microbiome may affect mental illness and interact with treatment
“the diversity of microorganisms living in the gastrointestinal system were measured while rats were subjected to chronic stress over a 7-week period. Not only did the number of microorganisms decrease […]
Stress-induced changes in maternal gut could negatively impact offspring for life
“When pregnant mice were exposed to stress in the study, it appeared to change the makeup of the bacteria in both their guts and placentas, as well as in the […]
New evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces stress by altering brain connectivity
“Mindfulness meditation reduces stress by increasing brain connectivity between top-down executive control regions, according to a recent study published this July in Biological Psychiatry.”