How GLP-1 Drugs Impact Chronic Pain: Gut-Brain & Immune Links

Odonkor, M.R. Dodurgali, F.R. Cox, I.J. Klimov, and A. Abd-Elsayed in the journal Nutrients, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may alleviate chronic pain by interacting with the gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis. The study examines how microbial metabolites, spinal microglia, and dietary signaling intersect with pain sensitization pathways. Gut Microbiota and GLP-1 Signaling … Read more

How Infant First Foods Transform the Gut Microbiome Early On

According to a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers analyzing paired microbiome samples from 125 mother-infant pairs in Ireland discovered that milk-feeding patterns and the transition to solid foods coincide with surprisingly early changes in microbial functions in the infant gut. How Breastfeeding Paces Microbial Community Assembly Breastfeeding exerts a distinct pacing effect on the … Read more