A link between gut bacteria and vision loss revealed

PNP DeskMarch 12, 2024September 19, 202403 mins

London: A study has shown that loss of vision in some genetic diseases may be caused by gut bacteria and the problem can be treated with the help of antibiotic drugs. In a study on mice, gut bacteria were found in the affected part of the eye that had lost vision due to a specific…

Gut bacteria play a major role in causing social anxiety

PNP DeskJanuary 2, 2024September 18, 202404 mins

Dublin: Microbes in the gut may play an important role in social anxiety disorder (SAD), a new study suggests. Previous studies have shown that the gut microbiome (the combination of bacteria, viruses, fungi and their genes) of people with this condition is different from that of healthy people. While a study has revealed that gut…