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The Gut-Brain Axis in HD

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posted on 2021-03-15, 05:27 authored by CORY ISRAEL WASSER
This thesis presents the first evidence characterising the gut microbiome in people with Huntington's disease and associates gut microbiota to cognitive and clinical symptoms. We also explore the efficacy of probiotics to improve the gut microbiome and clinical outcomes.

History

Principal supervisor

Julie Stout

Additional supervisor 1

Yifat Glikmann-Johnston

Additional supervisor 2

Sonja McKeown

Year of Award

2021

Department, School or Centre

Psychological Sciences

Additional Institution or Organisation

Monash University

Campus location

Australia

Course

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Neuropsychology

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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    Categories

    Keywords

    Huntington's DiseaseGut MicrobiomeBiological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology)

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    In Copyright

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