The study that ignited the whole concept took place at Kyushu University in Japan.
The researchers showed that "germ-free" mice - those that never came into contact with microbes - pumped out twice the amount of stress hormone when distressed than normal mice.
from How Bacteria Are Changing Your Mood - BBC News - Pocket
I read that microbes can increase oxytocin levels. I wondered if that could be a treatment for addicts and sociopaths. Wouldn't that be a nice, easy solution?
The researchers showed that "germ-free" mice - those that never came into contact with microbes - pumped out twice the amount of stress hormone when distressed than normal mice.
from How Bacteria Are Changing Your Mood - BBC News - Pocket
I read that microbes can increase oxytocin levels. I wondered if that could be a treatment for addicts and sociopaths. Wouldn't that be a nice, easy solution?
