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07 November 2014 - Medical News Today - Weight 'influenced by gut bacteria'

Date: 07/11/2014

Past research has suggested that weight may be influenced by genes. A new study builds on this concept, revealing that our genetic makeup shapes what type of bacteria live in the gut, which may affect how heavy we are.

15 August 2014 - ScienceDaily- Do gut bacteria rule our minds? In an ecosystem within us, microbes evolved to sway food choices

Date: 15/08/2014

Bacteria within us - which outnumber our own cells about 100-fold - may very well be affecting both our cravings and moods to get us to eat what they want, and often are driving us toward obesity.

25 July 2014 - Monitoring rise and fall of the microbiome

Date: 25/07/2014

Trillions of bacteria live in each person's digestive tract. Scientists believe that some of these bacteria help digest food and stave off harmful infections, but their role in human health is not well understood.

Psychobiotics can feed gut-brain health axis

Date: 05/06/2014

Evidence is building that links the gut microbiome and brain function and ‘psychobiotics’ are at the heart of that, says a leading Irish researcher working in the field for more than five years.

10 Dec 2013 - Medical News Today - Autism-like behaviors in mice alleviated by probiotic therapy

Date: 10/12/2013

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed when individuals exhibit characteristic behaviors that include repetitive actions, decreased social interactions, and impaired communication. Curiously, many individuals with ASD also suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) issues, such as abdominal cramps and constipation.

28th May 2013 - New York Times - Some of My Best Friends are Germs

Date: 28/05/2013

18 Oct 2012 - American Psychological Association - That gut feeling

Date: 18/10/2012

With a sophisticated neural network transmitting messages from trillions of bacteria, the brain in your gut exerts a powerful influence over the one in your head, new research suggests.

Do Gut Bugs Practice Mind Control?

Date: 31/01/2011

Are you a worrier? Low on energy? You might be able to blame your state of mind on the bugs in your gut.