Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiota play a crucial role in the bidirectional
communication between the gut and the brain suggesting that the gut microbes may shape …

Mental disorders and neurological diseases are becoming a rapidly increasing medical
burden. Although extensive studies have been conducted, the progress in developing …

The brain-gut axis is a bidirectional communication system between the central nervous
system and the gastrointestinal tract. Serotonin functions as a key neurotransmitter at both …

Increasing numbers of studies have suggested that the gut microbiota is involved in the
pathophysiology of stress-related disorders. Chronic stress can cause behavioral, cognitive …

The 'microbiota-gut-brain axis' plays a fundamental role in maintaining host homeostasis,
and different immune, hormonal, and neuronal signals participate to this interkingdom …

The field of genomics has expanded into subspecialties such as metagenomics over the
course of the last decade and a half. The development of massively parallel sequencing …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a series of neurodevelopmental disorders that are
characterized by deficits in both social and cognitive functions. Although the exact etiology …

The composition of the microbiota varies according to prenatal events, delivery methods,
infant feeding, infant care environment, and antibiotic use. Postnatal gut function and …

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder and it is now
evident that irritable bowel syndrome is a multi-factorial complex of changes in microbiota …

Increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with altered intestinal microbiota as
well as short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs) reduction of output The energy source of colon cells …