Microorganisms in the gut boost the immune system’s ability to fight a herpes virus that can cause fatal brain inflammation

( Natural News ) A recent study from the Beckman Research Institute in California revealed a surprising link between gut bacteria and inflammation. The findings, which were published in the journal Nature Communications , identified an envelope molecule from Bacteroides fragilis to have anti-inflammatory properties . According to the researchers, the molecule – which they called capsular polysaccharide A (PSA) – promotes protective and anti-inflammatory responses during a viral infection. In particular, it can be used to protect the body against herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), a severe form of brain inflammation with a 70 percent mortality rate without treatment. “This mouse study shows that B. fragilis PSA can temper the immune system so that infection does not result in an uncontrolled, potentially fatal inflammatory response in the brain,” explained Edouard Cantin, an immunology and virology expert at Beckman and co-author of the study. “Although herpes simplex encephalitis is a rare brain inflammation disorder, the lessons we learned here might, with more research, be applicable to other viral infections such as other herpes viruses, influenza virus, West Nile virus and maybe even viral respiratory diseases — conditions where inflammation begins to jeopardize the health of your body and brain function.” A rare infection and a gut bacterium HSE is a rare neurological condition that affects around 2,000 people in the U.S. every year. While it is uncommon, it can progress rapidly and often has fatal results. Discover how to prevent and reverse heart disease (and other cardio related events) with this free ebook : Written by popular Natural News writer Vicki Batt, this book includes everything you need to know about preventing heart disease, reversing hypertension, and nurturing your cardiac health without medication. Learn More. HSE occurs when the herpes simplex virus enters the brain. The virus has two types: […]

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