Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear

The International Society of Microbiota would like to share this paper by Rebecca Knickmeyer on Bacteria are connected to how babies experience fear.

                                                                  

The Scopre is: The human digestive system is home to a vast community of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome. The MSU-UNC research team discovered that the gut microbiome was different in infants with strong fear responses and infants with milder reactions.These fear responses — how someone reacts to a scary situation — in early life can be indicators of future mental health. And there is growing evidence tying neurological well-being to the microbiome in the gut.

The Conclusion is: Connecting the dots suggests that the microbiome may influence how the amygdala develops and operates. That’s one of many interesting possibilities uncovered by this new study, which the team is currently working to replicate. Knickmeyer is also preparing to start up new lines of inquiry with new collaborations at IQ, asking new questions that she’s excited to answer.

Article link: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2021/bacteria-connected-to-how-babies-experience-fear

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