Marie Simon

Marie Simon is a science journalist who covers research at the intersection of biology, psychology, and social sciences. Her work often explores the impact of microbiota on human behavior and decision-making. She has a background in molecular biology and has previously reported on topics such as gene editing, neuroscience, and immunology.

Biography:  https://phys.org/news/2024-05-composition-gut-microbiota-decision.html

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • Marie Simon's reporting appears to be factual and unbiased.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest detected.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Changes in gut microbiota composition correlate with fairness sensitivity.
  • Participants who received supplements were more likely to reject unfair offers in a money-sharing game.
  • The composition of gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in our bodies beyond digestive function, impacting cognition, stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and behavior.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The intestinal microbiota–i.e., all the bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit our digestive tract–plays a pivotal role in our bodies, well beyond digestive function.

Recent Articles

Gut Microbiome's Role in Fairness Perception and Social Decision-Making: Insights from Recent Studies

Gut Microbiome's Role in Fairness Perception and Social Decision-Making: Insights from Recent Studies

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Recent studies reveal that manipulating gut bacteria through probiotics and prebiotics can influence fairness perception and social decision-making. Participants who took Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium supplements were more likely to reject unfair offers, with changes in gut microbiota composition correlating with fairness sensitivity. Another study found that a high ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes was linked to increased altruistic punishment. These findings suggest the gut microbiome shapes social behavior and open possibilities for targeted interventions.