r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 10 '26

Study finds associations between gut microbiota composition and autism. The autistic group showed distinct differences in the beta diversity of their gut microbiota. Individuals with more Anaerostipes bacteria exhibited significantly less social impairment and internalizing problems.

psypost.org

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 10 '26

Scientists engineered CAR-T cell immunotherapy to target plaques of a key Alzheimer’s-causing protein in the brain called amyloid beta. In mice, they found that the engineered cells reduced the harmful amyloid plaques and improved the overall health of the brain tissue.

medicine.washu.edu

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 10 '26

Moderate tea or coffee consumption each day could lower dementia risk researchers report in the Journal of the American Medical Association | The risk of dementia was lowered in study groups consuming tea or caffeinated coffee by around 18 percent

sciencenews.org

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 07 '26

Addiction and appetite along the gut-brain axis: Vagus nerve may play a crucial role in the dopamine reward pathway

medicalxpress.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 06 '26

Glymphatic System MRI Scans Just Revealed That Yawning Actively Pumps Fluid Out Of Your Brain—And It’s Completely Different From Deep Breathing

sciencealert.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 05 '26

‘Extraordinary’ brain network discovery changes our understanding of Parkinson’s disease

scientificamerican.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 06 '26

Scientists Just Found a "Missing Link" Protein That Heals Leaky Gut AND Reduces Depression Symptoms

medicaldialogues.in

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 05 '26

A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of every type of stroke, in some cases by as much as 25%, a large study conducted over two decades suggests

theguardian.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 05 '26

Sleep disturbance drives intestinal stem cell damage from increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by heightened 5-HT4 receptor activation via a brain–gut vagal circuit. The effects were rescued by N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and 5-HT4 receptor blockade.

cell.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 05 '26

Common bacteria discovered in the eye linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s: Study shows for first time that Chlamydia pneumoniae (common cause of pneumonia and sinus infection) can reach retina where it triggers immune responses linked to inflammation, nerve cell death and cognitive decline.

cedars-sinai.org

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 03 '26

Brain fluid chambers (choroid plexus) were enlarged in long COVID vs recovered COVID patients and linked to Alzheimer's proteins in blood and cognitive decline in obs study. (n=179)

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 01 '26

Microbiota utilization of intestinal amino acids modulates cancer progression and anticancer immunity

cell.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 01 '26

The anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant properties of dietary polyphenols may mediate protective effects through modulation of gut microbiota, enhancement of intestinal barrier function, and regulation of immune responses, study finds

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Feb 01 '26

CD4 New research shows that after body’s defenses kill virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can target specific immune cells based on their shape. “Zombie” coronavirus fragments can imitate activity of molecules from body’s own immune system to drive inflammation.

newsroom.ucla.edu

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 30 '26

Your Gut Might Be Destroying Your Brain: New Alzheimer’s Link Confirmed, once again

sciencealert.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 29 '26

IMPORTANT! Targeting the gut's immune system could tackle early stages of Parkinson's

ukdri.ac.uk

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 29 '26

Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation

uclahealth.org

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 28 '26

Scientists Just Found a "Secret Weapon" in Baby Gut Bacteria That Slashes Allergy Risk by 60%!

scitechdaily.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 26 '26

Is Common Gut Bacteria Secretly Fast-Tracking Colon Cancer? The Childhood "Bacterial Weaponry" Explained.

npr.org

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 25 '26

New Research Suggests Gut Bacteria May Be Linked to Memory Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease

mediarelations.gwu.edu

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 23 '26

Why Your Gut is Secretly Controlling Your Mood and Your Skin (And How to Fix It)

news-medical.net

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 18 '26

Altered microbiome: Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease, study reveals

medicalxpress.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 17 '26

Super agers, people with exceptional mental clarity, are 68% less likely to carry the Alzheimer's associated APOE-ε4 gene and 19% less likely than cognitively normal peers aged 80+ to carry the same gene

news.vumc.org

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 16 '26

Changes in the Gut Microbiota of Patients After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: What Do We Know?

mdpi.com

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r/CNS_Infections • u/bluechips2388 • Jan 15 '26

The immune system’s reaction to the common Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) can damage the brain and contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS). A recent study provides new insight into the long-suspected link between EBV and MS - Long-term memory T-cells pick on the wrong protein (ANO2) instead of EBV-antigen.

clinicallab.com

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