All Elaine Hsiao articles
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NewsKeto diet protects against epileptic seizures by changing gut microbiome
Researchers have demonstrated that the changes the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet causes in the human gut microbiome can confer protection against seizures in mice.
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NewsA mother mouse needs a diverse gut microbiome to form a healthy placenta
Pregnant mice with no gut microbiome or diminished microbiomes aren’t able to form the healthy placentas necessary for proper fetal development, but supplementing these mice with short-chain fatty acids promotes healthy placental development.
