Gut Microbiome Study Links Parkinson's Disease to Environmental Chemicals

Gut microbiome study links Parkinson's disease to environmental chemicals

Parkinson's disease is a progressive and common neurodegenerative condition, typically characterized by involuntary shaking, stiffness, and slow movement. Beyond these motor symptoms, individuals often experience a range of non-motor issues, including significant gut problems such as constipation, inflammation, and increased intestinal permeability.

Exploring environmental modifiers of LRRK2-associated Parkinson’s disease penetrance: An exposomics and metagenomics pilot study on household dust

Reviewing What is Known of the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Aging

The gut microbiome is made of thousands of microbial species in various proportions, some helpful, some harmful. The development of means to accurately measure the composition of the gut microbiome, by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene that exhibits characteristic species-level differences, has enabled the scientific community to connect changes in the gut microbiome to aging, health, and disease. This mapping of the gut microbiome as a contributing …

The link between the gut microbiome and endometriosis

The educational content in this post, elaborated in collaboration with Lesaffre, was independently developed and approved by the GMFH publishing team and editorial board. How is gut microbiome linked to reproductive tract health? Endometriosis is a common gynecological estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder that affects approximately 10% of women in reproductive age. It can go unnoticed for several years before the onset of the symptoms, which…

Gut Instinct: How Microbiome Science Is Rewriting the Rules of Health

In the depths of our digestive tract lives a universe more mysterious than the cosmos—and arguably more crucial to human health. The gut microbiome—once relegated to obscure corners of gastrointestinal research—has surged into mainstream medical consciousness. Comprising trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, this microbial community doesn’t just influence digestion; it helps regulate immune function, modulate mental health, and may even aff…