TWiN 63: Microbiome-targeted neurotherapy

About this episode

The episode discusses research on how Lactobacillus acidophilus aids cognitive recovery after cerebral ischemia.

TWiN discusses research showing that Lactobacillus acidophilus promotes cognitive function recovery after cerebral ischemia, by regulating microglial peroxisomal function. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , RSS Links for this episode MicrobeTV Discord Server Arc is pdb molecule of the month (PDB) Probiotics after stroke (Cell Host Microbe) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey . Thanks! Music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv

People in this episode

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, Tim Cheung

Topics covered

• microbiome
• neurotherapy
• cognitive function
• cerebral ischemia
• microglial function

Keywords

• microbiome
• neurotherapy
• Lactobacillus acidophilus
• cognitive function
• cerebral ischemia
• microglial function

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Organizations: Lactobacillus acidophilus, MicrobeTV, Cell Host Microbe, Arc

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