Diet and depression: exploring the biological mechanisms of action

W Marx, M Lane, M Hockey, H Aslam, M Berk… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
The field of nutritional psychiatry has generated observational and efficacy data supporting a
role for healthy dietary patterns in depression onset and symptom management. To guide …

[HTML][HTML] Diet and the microbiota–gut–brain axis: sowing the seeds of good mental health

K Berding, K Vlckova, W Marx, H Schellekens… - Advances in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

Microbiota from young mice counteracts selective age-associated behavioral deficits

M Boehme, KE Guzzetta, TFS Bastiaanssen… - Nature Aging, 2021 - nature.com
The gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as an important regulator of host immunity and
brain health. The aging process yields dramatic alterations in the microbiota, which is linked …

[HTML][HTML] Critical windows of early-life microbiota disruption on behaviour, neuroimmune function, and neurodevelopment

CMK Lynch, CSM Cowan, TFS Bastiaanssen… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have emphasised the importance of the gut microbiota during early life
and its role in modulating neurodevelopment and behaviour. Epidemiological studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Psychobiotics: mechanisms of action, evaluation methods and effectiveness in applications with food products

M Del Toro-Barbosa, A Hurtado-Romero… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The gut-brain-microbiota axis consists of a bilateral communication system that enables gut
microbes to interact with the brain, and the latter with the gut. Gut bacteria influence …

[HTML][HTML] Mining microbes for mental health: determining the role of microbial metabolic pathways in human brain health and disease

S Spichak, TFS Bastiaanssen, K Berding… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is increasing knowledge regarding the role of the microbiome in modulating brain and
behaviour. Indeed, the actions of microbial metabolites are key for appropriate gut-brain …

[HTML][HTML] Fermented foods: Harnessing their potential to modulate the microbiota-gut-brain axis for mental health

R Balasubramanian, E Schneider, E Gunnigle… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades, whole food supplementation strategies have been leveraged to
target mental health. In addition, there has been increasing attention on the ability of gut …

[HTML][HTML] Feed your microbes to deal with stress: a psychobiotic diet impacts microbial stability and perceived stress in a healthy adult population

K Berding, TFS Bastiaanssen, GM Moloney… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
The impact of diet on the microbiota composition and the role of diet in supporting optimal
mental health have received much attention in the last decade. However, whether whole …

[HTML][HTML] Psychobiotics: the influence of gut microbiota on the gut-brain axis in neurological disorders

P Oroojzadeh, SY Bostanabad, H Lotfi - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Nervous system disorders are one of the common problems that affect many people around
the world every year. Regarding the beneficial effects of the probiotics on the gut and the gut …

Integrated molecular approaches for fermented food microbiome research

AM Walsh, J Leech, C Huttenhower… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Molecular technologies, including high-throughput sequencing, have expanded our
perception of the microbial world. Unprecedented insights into the composition and function …