A specific bacteria in the gut may trigger compulsive eating in new research, which may lead to new treatments for the problem.
A new study suggests that compulsive eating and obesity could be sparked by a specific gut bacteria, potentially paving the way for novel treatments for food addiction and other eating disorders .
Professor Rafael Maldonado, head of the Laboratory of Neuropharmacology at Pompeu Fabra University, shared: "These results from our study may allow us to identify new biomarkers for food addiction and, most importantly, to evaluate whether the beneficial bacteria could be used as potential new treatments for this obesity-related behaviour, which, at present, lacks any effective therapeutic approaches.
"In particular, the strong similarities in the amount of Blautia underlined the potential beneficial effects of this particular gut bacteria." We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Prof. Martin-Garcia also discussed research into how microRNAs tiny, single-stranded molecules that regulate gene expression and contribute to nearly any cellular process play a role in food addiction. She suggests that changes in the expression of miRNAs could be involved in the mechanisms underlying the disorder.
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