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A simple urine test could change how Autism is diagnosed. Arizona State University researchers have identified a consistent pattern of gut metabolites, yeast, and fungal markers in children with Autism, a discovery that may enable earlier, easier detection.

Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered how microbes play on traits that are fundamental to evolution in human brains.

Researchers at the University of Calgary are investigating the impact of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in patients with bipolar disorder, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. One patient shares his live-changing experience participating in a clinical trial targeting depression.

In a breakthrough study that redefines our understanding of gut-brain communication, researchers have uncovered a “neurobiotic sense,” a newly identified system that lets the brain respond in real time to signals from microbes living in our gut that may shape behavior and appetite. 

A growing body of research has revealed a link between the gut microbiome and mental disorders, such as treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with gastroenterologists, Dr. Alexander Khoruts from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Xiao Jing Wang from Mayo Clinic, who discuss what good gut health looks like and how you can improve your digestive health.