November 18, 2013
National Public Radio's Morning Edition takes a look at scientific research on the connection between gut microbes and brain function.
The story cites Autism Speaks-funded research Paul Patterson of Cal Tech, whose research on mice with autism-like symptoms has shown that treatment with probiotics can reduce autism symptoms in the animals.
Listen to NPR's story here. For more on this subject see Spotlight on Autism’s Gut-Brain Connection from our coverage of Neuroscience 2013.