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Research by Topic: Bacteria
Bacterium Can Reverse Autism-Like Behaviour in Mice
Published December 5, 2013 in CellCaltech researchers gave probiotics to mice that had been bred to have autism-like symptoms and found promising results. After being given the probiotics, the mice were more communicative and less anxious. The treatment also reduced gastrointestinal problems in the animals that were similar to those that often accompany autism in humans.
http://www.cell.com/retrieve/pii/S0092867413014736
Filed under: Autism News, Autism Research, Autism Science, Bacteria, featured, Gastroenterology
Study Finds No Link Between Autism and Gut Microbes
Published November 5, 2012 in SFARIContradicting a popular hypothesis in autism, a new study from Australia has found no connection between autism and bacteria in the gut. For the peer-reviewed article, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22997101
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/news/study-finds-no-link-between-autism-and-gut-microbes
Filed under: Bacteria, Biomarkers, featured, Gastroenterology