{
  "id": 4905945,
  "title": "Gut bacteria linked to key brain chemicals in first-of-its-kind human study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/gut-bacteria-linked-to-key-brain-chemicals-in-first-of-its-kind-human",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-gut-bacteria-linked-key-brain.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The neuroactive potential of bacteria living in the human gut is associated with levels of key chemicals in the brain, according to a new study published in Molecular Psychiatry. The research team from the University of Surrey and the University of Roehampton found that microbial pathways involved in producing and breaking down neuroactive compounds were associated with levels of GABA and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}