Mind Body
Microbiome
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microbiome
and behaviour
By looking at a baby's microbiome we may be able to predict what type of behaviour they will have as a child.
Infant
Microbiome and
Mums
There may be a link between the microbiome and post natal depression.. it's early days but the results are promising.
Oral microbiome and
Alzheimer's
The microbiome in the mouth and gums could be a way of controlling Alzheimer's Disease...
the microbiome
Measuring
As the microbiome field is relatively new, we need to develop and use robust methods and practices for measuring it.
Amy Loughman, PhD
My passion is the link between the microbiome and wellbeing.
I want to share findings about the links between gut and brain, and how to make good use of this information for the best health in mind, body and microbiome.
Read my work
Loughman, A., Quinn, T., Nation, M.L., Reichelt, A., Moore, R.J., Van, TTH., Sung, V & Tang, M.L.K., 2020. Infant microbiota in colic: predictive associations with problem crying and subsequent child behavior. Journal of the Developmental Origins of Health & Disease. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S2040174420000227
Loughman, A., & Staudacher, H. 2020. Treating the individual with diet: is gut microbiome testing the answer? The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 5, 5, 437.
Loughman, A., Ponsonby, A.L., O'Hely, M., Symeonides, C., Collier, F., Tang, M.L., Carlin, J., Ranganathan, S., ... & Vuillermin, P., 2020. Gut microbiota composition during infancy and subsequent behavioural outcomes. EBioMedicine, 52, p.102640.
Scientific Publications
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Food and Mood Centre, IMPACT, Deakin University
299 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220 Australia
