Gertjan van Dijk

Beyond ingredients: Supramolecular structure of lipid droplets in infant formula affects metabolic and brain function in mouse models

This study shows that infant formula with lipid droplets mimicking human milk structure improves brain and metabolic health in mice.

Gut bacterial tyrosine decarboxylases restrict the bioavailability of levodopa, the primary treatment in Parkinson’s disease

This study shows gut bacteria convert L-DOPA to dopamine, reducing its bioavailability and explaining variable dosing needs in Parkinson’s patients.