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Harvard Scientists Uncover How Gut Bacteria Fuel Inflammation and Depression (scitechdaily.com)

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Harvard researchers have found that M. morganii may contribute to depression by producing an inflammatory molecule.

Biochemical analyses reveal how the gut bacterium Morganella morganii may contribute to some cases of major depressive disorder.
The bacterium incorporates an environmental contaminant into one of its molecules, triggering inflammation — a known factor in disease development.
These findings suggest the contaminant could serve as a biomarker and further support the idea that major depressive disorder may have autoimmune connections.

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[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As a lifelong fattie, I have been assured for decades that all I have to do is eat right and exercise but I'm just too lazy so I deserve what I get. Tiny invisible creatures can affect my health? Next thing you'll be telling me is that having my outhouse next to the well is causing my family to get sick. We both know it's demons. FFS.

Please excuse me while I crawl back into my depression hole, partially mitigated by SSRIs, which somehow also induce GI issues for reasons completely unknown to science. Can't wait for RFK's camps, maybe I can finally get healthy there.

[–] ericjmorey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I hope you find your way. Depression is insidious, but millions of people find a way through to live a self-satisfying life. I hope you can be one of us.