short chain fatty acids

Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Mother-Infant Dyads: No Direct Link to Islet Autoimmunity Development

By MedXY 08/25/2026

A longitudinal study shows no association between fecal short-chain fatty acid levels during pregnancy and early childhood with the progression to islet autoimmunity in children at risk for type 1 diabetes.

Neurology Pediatrics Psychiatry Specialties

Unraveling ADHD: Gut Microbial Signatures and the Role of SCFA Deficiency in Symptom Pathogenesis

By MedXY 09/29/2025

Recent research reveals distinct gut microbial and metabolic profiles linked to ADHD symptoms, highlighting short-chain fatty acid deficiency as a key mechanism driving hyperactivity and inattention.

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Add-on Probiotics for Inflammatory Depression: Insights from a Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

By MedXY 09/17/2025

This study evaluated the antidepressant effects of a Lactobacillus probiotic in overweight depressed patients with systemic low-grade inflammation, revealing no overall benefit but highlighting fecal formic acid as a potential biomarker for treatment response.

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Exploring the Impact of Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplementation on Gut Microbiome Dynamics in Healthy Adults

By MedXY 08/26/2025

Short-term multivitamin/multimineral supplementation alters gut microbiota composition and microbial metabolites, influenced by dietary background in healthy adults.