The complex bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain is finely
orchestrated by different systems, including the endocrine, immune, autonomic, and enteric …

Gut microbiome diversity has been strongly associated with mood-relating behaviours,
including major depressive disorder (MDD). This association stems from the recently …

It has been nearly 30 years since Dr. David Barker first highlighted the importance of
prenatal factors in contributing to the developmental origins of adult disease. This concept …

Gastro-intestinal (GI) microbiota and the 'gut-brain axis' are proving to be increasingly
relevant to early brain development and the emergence of psychiatric disorders. This review …

The role of gut microbiota and its association with the central nervous system via the
microbiome-brain-gut axis has been widely discussed in the literature. The aim of this review …

The early life microbiome plays critical roles in host development, shaping long-term
outcomes including brain functioning. It is not known which initial infant colonizers elicit …

There has been an accumulation of knowledge about the human microbiome, some detailed
investigations of the gastrointestinal microbiota and its functions, and the highlighting of …

Obesity, besides being a problem of metabolic dysfunction, constitutes a risk factor for
psychological disorders. Experimental models of diet-induced obesity have revealed that …

It is now understood that gut bacteria exert effects beyond the local boundaries of the
gastrointestinal tract to include distant tissues and overall health. Prototype probiotic …

The gut microbiome is recognized to exert a wide-ranging influence on host health and
disease, including brain development and behavior. Commensal bacteria can produce …