Antibiotic dosages in mice produce varying effects on their body and brain. The Antibiotic Brain Part 2 is a study on how the cocktail mix of antibiotics affects mice. The press release is on a paper written by Luisa Möhle. This study aims to produce results scientists can use to further advance treatment options available for humans. A control group involving mice that were not drugged were necessary for this study.
Antibiotic treatment in mice impairs cognitive functions, but exercise and probiotics mitigate the effect.
The various mix of antibiotics included commercially available probiotic mixtures such as VSL#3. These mixtures were designed to combat cognitive impairments that mice suffer from. It is hoped that the results would help scientists gain insight into the various psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders faced by humans. The blogger Paul Whitney muses on the risks associated with medication dosages as he explains part of the findings of the scientific research.
Key takeaways
- A study has shown that mice treated with antibiotics have decreased hippcampal neurogenesis and memory retention.
- Though aggressive antibiotic treatments have had profound impacts on mice, the implications for humans are unclear.
- In addition to brain functioning, white blood cell counts were also lower in antibiotic treated mice.
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