New Study Uncovers Link Between Resilience, Brain Function, and Healthy Gut Microbiomes

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116 participants surveyed about resilience levels and divided into high and low groups
Healthy gut microbiomes of high-resilience individuals exhibited reduced inflammation and stronger gut barriers
High-resilience individuals showed improved brain function in emotional regulation and cognition
New study links resilience, brain function, and healthy gut microbiomes
New Study Uncovers Link Between Resilience, Brain Function, and Healthy Gut Microbiomes

Title: Resilience and the Brain-Gut Connection: A New Study Reveals Insights

A new study published in Nature Mental Health has shed light on the connection between resilience, brain function, and gut health. The research, led by Arpana Gupta from UCLA's Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center, is believed to be the first of its kind to explore this intersection.

The study involved 116 participants who were surveyed about their resilience levels and divided into two groups: one with high resilience and one with low. Participants provided stool samples for gut microbiome analysis and underwent MRI brain scans to assess neural activity in regions associated with emotional regulation, cognition, and stress response.

The findings revealed that individuals who scored high on the resilience scale exhibited improved brain function, including better emotional regulation and cognitive abilities. Additionally, their gut microbiomes showed reduced inflammation and stronger gut barriers compared to those in the low-resilience group.

Gupta explained that this study highlights resilience as a whole-body phenomenon affecting both brain and gut health. The researchers believe that understanding the mechanisms behind resilient individuals' improved brain function and healthy gut microbiomes could lead to new treatments targeting both areas to reduce stress and prevent disease.

The research builds on previous studies linking the composition and function of the microbiome to stress-related disorders and other mental health diagnoses. The findings also support the idea that resilient people are better at regulating their emotions, less likely to catastrophize, and keep a level head during stressful situations.

The study's implications extend beyond individual wellbeing. By identifying the specific gut microbiome traits associated with resilience, researchers may be able to develop targeted interventions to boost resilience in individuals who are at risk for developing stress-related disorders or other mental health conditions.

Sources:

  1. UCLA Newsroom - 'Resilient individuals show improved brain function and healthier gut microbiomes'
  2. Nature Mental Health - 'Brain-gut microbiome interactions in relation to psychological wellbeing'
  3. Arpana Gupta's Lab Website

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Study: Brain and gut hold clues to resilient people

United Press International (UPI) Friday, 21 June 2024 17:19
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    • UCLA researchers found that people with high resilience have specific bacteria in their gut.
    • People with high resilience have better brain activity in regions associated with emotional regulation and better thinking skills.
    • Highly resilient individuals were found to be better at regulating their emotions, less likely to catastrophize, and keep a level head.
    • The gut microbes of highly resilient individuals exhibit gene activity tied to low levels of inflammation and a strong gut barrier.
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Resilience Linked to Healthier Brain and Gut

Neuroscience News Neuroscience News Friday, 21 June 2024 19:30
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    • Resilient individuals exhibit improved brain function with better cognition and emotional regulation.
    • Resilient people have gut microbiomes with lower inflammation and stronger gut barriers.
    • The study is the first to explore the connection between resilience, brain activity, and gut health.
    • Highly resilient individuals were found to be better at regulating their emotions, less likely to catastrophize, and keep a level head.
    • Resilience is a whole-body phenomenon affecting both brain and gut health.
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    The article does not contain any formal or informal fallacies. However, there is a dichotomous depiction of resilient individuals as having improved brain function and healthier gut microbiomes compared to those with low resilience. The author also appeals to authority by quoting UCLA researchers and their findings. No quotes are taken out of context or misrepresented.
    • The brain–gut microbiome (BGM) system plays an influential role on mental health.
    • Resilient people exhibit neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved cognition and regulating of emotions, and were more mindful and better at describing their feelings.
    • The same group also exhibited gut microbiome activity linked to a healthy gut, with reduced inflammation and gut barrier.
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Brain-Gut Microbiome Linked to Stress-Resilient People

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) GEN Staff Tuesday, 25 June 2024 08:34
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    • The composition and function of the microbiome have been linked to stress-related disorders and other mental health diagnoses.
    • Resilient people exhibited neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved cognition and regulating of emotions, and were more mindful and better at describing their feelings.
    • The same group of people also exhibited gut microbiome activity linked to a healthy gut, with reduced inflammation and strong gut barrier.
    • To conduct the study, the researchers surveyed 116 people about their resiliency and separated them into two groups: one high on the resiliency scale and one low.
    • This is believed to be the first study to explore the intersection of resiliency, the brain, and the gut microbiome.
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    • Resilience truly is a whole-body phenomenon that not only affects your brain but also your microbiome and what metabolites that it is producing
    • If we can identify what a healthy resilient brain and microbiome look like, then we can develop targeted interventions to those areas to reduce stress
    • This study has identified a high-resilience phenotype of the brain–gut microbiome system and reveals promising pathways by which the onset and severity of stress-related psychiatric conditions might be prevented or mitigated
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Scientists are looking for signs of resilience in the gut

Health News Florida Will Stone Thursday, 20 June 2024 16:13
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    • Scientists at UCLA are studying the relationship between gut and brain to understand what makes a person resilient to stress.
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    • ]The study involved separating 116 adults into two groups based on a psychological scale of resilience.[
    • Highly resilient individuals had efficient brakes in their brains, indicating less hyperstressed response.
    • Researchers found microbial signatures that distinguished those with higher resilience, related to anti-inflammation and better gut barrier integrity.
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Stress-resilience impacts psychological wellbeing as evidenced by brain–gut microbiome interactions

Nature Magazine Gupta, Arpana Tuesday, 25 June 2024 08:36
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    • The American Institute of Stress published information on workplace stress in 2013.
    • Connor and Davidson developed a new resilience scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), in 2003.
    • Uliaszek et al. examined the role of neuroticism and extraversion in the stress-anxiety and stress-depression relationships in 2010.
    • Polizzi and Lynn conducted a systematic review of the relation between emotion regulation and psychological resilience in 2021.
    • Allott et al. studied the impact of neuropsychological functioning and coping style on perceived stress in individuals.
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