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How fermented faeces could one day help in obesity treatment
Faecal transplants restore gut microbiome balance by using healthy donor material and are being explored for metabolic disorders such as obesity. Recent studies show that transplants from lean mice to obese mice may improve type 2 diabetes symptoms and cause weight loss. However, untreated faecal material poses risks. Researchers are developing safer methods, focusing on fermenting faeces to preserve beneficial bacteriophages while eliminating harmful viruses. Early results are promising, showing considerable improvements in blood glucose and liver health in obese mice.
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The brain – more than just a control centre for chemical signals?
Billions and billions of tiny neurons have joined together over millions of years to form what we now call the human brain. Unsurprisingly, this organ harbours some of the most thoroughly explored and yet least known areas of the body. The research includes how the brain sends and receives signals to and from the rest of the body to how tiny chemical changes in the brain can lead to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease or mental disorders such as schizophrenia.
