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Originally Published 6 days ago — by ScienceDaily
A study from Northwestern University demonstrates that gut microbes from primates with different brain sizes can influence brain activity and gene expression in mice, suggesting a significant role of the microbiome in brain evolution and potential links to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Neuroscience News
A study by Northwestern University suggests that gut microbes may have played a crucial role in the evolution of larger brains in primates by influencing energy production and usage. Researchers found that gut microbes from larger-brained primates like humans and squirrel monkeys enhanced energy production in mice, while those from smaller-brained primates like macaques favored fat storage. This indicates that gut microbiota differences evolved to meet the higher energy demands of larger brains, offering new insights into human evolution and the role of gut microbes in shaping metabolic traits.