Neuroscience
Depressed BD patients present significant alterations in the taxonomic compositions of their gut microbiota, and this may be related to inflammatory pathways and depression severity.
Cocaine users have an altered gut and oral microbiota composition and function, which can be rescued by rTMS-induced cocaine abstinence.
ETX-producing C. perfringens strains are biologically plausible pathogens in MS that trigger inflammatory demyelination.
The findings of a recent study suggest that estradiol-degrading bacteria could be therapeutic targets for treating depression in some women.
The study reveals a connection between gut microbiome changes and the most prevalent form of alcohol misuse in adolescence, occurring even before the onset of addiction.
Collaborative initiatives would be needed to detect subtle associations and understand the role of the gut microbiome in the development of psychiatric symptoms over time.
The findings may inform strategies to modulate the gut microbiota as a way to prevent or treat neurodegeneration.
The findings of a recent study suggest that the microbiota can promote neuronal repair after tissue damage.
The findings of a recent study suggest that signals derived from the gut can boost the motivation to exercise.
A recent study suggests that the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier is another barrier along the gut-brain axis that is likely influenced by the gut microbiota.
