The physiological consequences of stress often manifest in the gastrointestinal tract.
Traumatic or chronic stress is associated with widespread maladaptive changes throughout …

Gut microbiota dysbiosis is strongly associated with psychiatric disorders and inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). Herein, we examined whether the fecal microbiota of IBD patients with …

Stress levels are surging, alongside the incidence of stress-related psychiatric disorders.
Perhaps a related phenomenon, especially in urban areas, the human gut contains fewer …

Background Stress reactivity (SR) is associated with increased risk of flares in ulcerative
colitis (UC) patients. Because both preclinical and clinical data support that stress can …

Social interaction difficulties and loneliness as well as activation of immunological pathways
and a status of low-grade immune-inflammation are thought to be associated with psychotic …

Body surfaces are colonized by an enormous array of microbes collectively referred to as the
microbiota. In the past decade, there has been an increase in research activity directed …

Proteome-wide association studies (PWAS) decode the intricate proteomic landscape of
biological mechanisms for complex diseases. Traditional PWAS model training relies …

ABSTRACT Michigan State University was honored to host in-person the 27th Annual
Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference from 17 to 19 September 2021 in East …