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Connection between autism and the microbiome established

Connection between autism and the microbiome established

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

A growing body of research suggests that what happens in the gut can affect the brain – a connection known as the gut-brain axis. A lot of prior research has suggested – inconclusively – a connection between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the gut...

Bimuno prebiotic may boost immune health for elite rugby players

Bimuno prebiotic may boost immune health for elite rugby players

By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of elite athletes with prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) may reduce the duration of upper respiratory symptoms and support gut health, says a new study that may improve the athletes’ availability to train and compete.

New vitamin B12 guidance for UK doctors

New vitamin B12 guidance for UK doctors

By Nikki Hancocks

General Practitioners (GPs) in the UK are advised to offer patients a blood test for vitamin B12 deficiency if they see one symptom and one risk factor, in new guidance currently under consultation.