Neurodegenerative diseases, the leading cause of morbidity and disability, are gaining
increased attention as they impose a considerable socioeconomic impact, due in part to the …

Recent studies have suggested that the intestinal microbiome plays an important role in
modulating risk of several chronic diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, obesity …

New research points to a possible link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the gut
microbiota as many autistic children have co-occurring gastrointestinal problems. This …

Background Patients suffering from depression experience significant mood, anxiety, and
cognitive symptoms. Currently, most antidepressants work by altering neurotransmitter …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common disorder following surgery, which
seriously threatens the quality of patients' life, especially the older people. Accumulating …

Malnutrition continues to threaten the lives of millions across the world, with children being
hardest hit. Although inadequate access to food and infectious disease are the primary …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder, which affects normal brain
development. The recent finding of the microbiota-gut-brain axis indicates the bidirectional …

Curcumin, from the spice turmeric, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer,
antiviral, and neurotrophic activity and therefore holds promise as a therapeutic agent to …

The human adult gut contains more than 1 kg of bacteria, essentially the same weight as the
human brain. 1 It is generally estimated that the gut is inhabited by 1013 to 1014 …

Background There is increasing evidence of the key role that the gut microbiota plays in
inflammatory diseases. Objectives To identify differences in the faecal microbial composition …