Concern about health risks associated with rising obesity has become nearly universal, with
the mean body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of obese and overweight individuals …

The gut microbiota not only influences host metabolism but can also affect brain function and
behaviour through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. To explore the potential role of the …

The association and interaction between the central nervous system (CNS) and enteric
nervous system (ENS) is well established. Essentially ENS is the second brain, as we call it …

The past decade has been characterized by tremendous progress in the field of the gut
microbiota and its impact on host metabolism. Although numerous studies show a strong …

Background Intestinal homeostasis is a dynamic process that takes place at the interface
between the lumen and the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, where a constant scrutiny for …

The gut–brain axis is a bidirectional communication network connecting the gastrointestinal
tract and central nervous system. The axis keeps track of gastrointestinal activities and …

For a long time, the brain was considered as the only important organ in understanding the
biology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Recently, this focus has shifted to include the gut. 1 …

Consumption of a Western Diet (WD) that is high in saturated fat and added sugars
negatively impacts cognitive function, particularly mnemonic processes that rely on the …

The prenatal and early postnatal periods are stages during which dynamic changes and the
development of the brain and gut microbiota occur, and nutrition is one of the most important …

The microbiota-gut-brain axis transmits bidirectional communication between the gut and
the central nervous system and links the emotional and cognitive centers of the brain with …