Posted 12/22/2023, 10:22:01 PM
Gut Microbes Linked to Brain Development and Cognition in Kids
- Study found links between gut microbes and cognitive function/brain structure in healthy children
- Specific microbes associated with higher (Alistipes obesi, Blautia wexlerae) or lower (Ruminococcus gnavus) cognition
- Microbial genes involved in metabolizing fatty acids tied to cognitive abilities
- Machine learning models showed gut microbes can predict brain structure and cognitive performance
- Research provides new understanding of gut-brain-microbiome axis role in childhood neurodevelopment