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25.01.2022 Throwing some festive cheer your way guys! Merry Christmas from everyone at Biomiq!
21.01.2022 Disruptions to the gut microbiome leads to sleep disturbances Poor sleep has now been added to the long list of negative health outcomes related to a disturbed microbiome. A study released earlier this year, found that mice with disrupted microbiomes experienced disrupted sleep cycles, and depleted serotonin levels. Researchers gave a group of mice strong doses of antibiotics over the course of four weeks to deplete the diversity of bacteria in their intestines, and co...mpared them to a control group of mice which did not receive antibiotics. . We found 60 important metabolites missing in the microbiome-depleted mice, compared with the control mice. Metabolites are involved in important biological pathways crucial to our health. . The biological pathways most heavily affected in this study were neurotransmitters, including one that creates serotonin, and also vitamin B6 (which speeds up serotonin and dopamine production). . The team observed sleep performance by using machines that monitor brain activity. Mice with depleted microbiomes experienced disrupted sleep cycles compared with control mice, which the researchers suspect is due to the lack of serotonin. . We found that microbe depletion eliminated serotonin in the gut, and we know that serotonin levels in the brain affect sleep/wake cycles, he says. So the change in microbes caused disruptions to sleep. Thus, it makes sense that changing the microbes in the gut has the potential to help those who have trouble sleeping. . Gut microbiota depletion by chronic antibiotic treatment alters the sleep/wake architecture and sleep EEG power spectra in mice. Scientific Reports. 10: 19554. . #microbiome #dysbiosis #microbe #bacteria #science #guthealth #gutfood #holistichealth #medicine #ibs #ibd #acne #clearskin #health #wellness #healthandfitness #mentalawareness #probiotic #gutjourney #integrativemedicine #functionalmedicine #medicine #fermentedfoods #gut #gutbrainaxis #ipreview via @preview.app See more
19.01.2022 2020 has been a difficult year for many. We hope that 2021 will bring an end to coronavirus, and the beginning of a new start for us all. Happy new year everyone! ~ the Biomiq team.
11.01.2022 The gut microbiome is thought to be associated with longevity, but definitive proof and pinpointing the exact mechanisms is difficult because it would require direct manipulation of bacteria and control of all other lifestyle factors to determine any effects on the aging process. . A paper published last month revealed that scientists were able to manipulate the longevity of a host animal (in this case a nematode worm) by modifying the bacteria within their gut. . The resea...rchers placed a genetically engineered Escherichia coli strain in the gut of the worms. The E coli mutant was engineered to secrete colanic acid when it is exposed to light. Colanic acid is a molecule that is naturally synthesised by E.coli and has been previously found to extend the lifespan of the worm. . Then, using light, the researchers were able to induce CA production directly in the worm gut, and found a lifespan-extending effect. Therefore the researchers concluded that gut bacterial metabolism does have local and systemic effects on host health and aging!! . Hartsough et al. (2020) Optogenetic control of gut bacterial metabolism to promote longevity eLife: 9:e56849 . #microbiome #dysbiosis #microbe #bacteria #science #guthealth #gutfood #holistichealth #medicine #ibs #ibd #acne #clearskin #health #wellness #healthandfitness #mentalawareness #probiotic #gutjourney #integrativemedicine #functionalmedicine #medicine #fermentedfoods #gut #gutbrainaxis #ipreview via @preview.app See more
