Advances in understanding the role of the microbiome in physical and mental health are at
the forefront of medical research and hold potential to have a direct impact on precision …

Trillions of microbes cover the surfaces of our bodies and inhabit our gastrointestinal tract. In
the past decade, research efforts examining the role of the microbiome in mental health …

Almost 20 years ago, the landmark observation was made that germ-free mice, lacking all
microbes, showed an exaggerated response to stress and thus ignited neuroscientists to …

The human gut microbiome partakes in a bidirectional communication pathway with the
central nervous system (CNS), named the microbiota–gut–brain axis. The microbiota–gut …

Purpose The accruing data linking the gut microbiome to the development and function of
the central nervous system has been proposed as a paradigm shift in neuroscience. The gut …

Microorganisms can be found in virtually any environment. In humans, the largest collection
of microorganisms is found in the gut ecosystem. The adult gut microbiome consists of more …

The realization that the microbiota–gut–brain axis plays a critical role in health and disease
has emerged over the past decade. The brain–gut axis is a bidirectional communication …

The gut microbiome is composed of~ 1013–1014 microbial cells and viruses that exist in a
symbiotic bidirectional communicative relationship with the host. Bacterial functions in the …

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are among the leading causes of disability, morbidity,
and mortality worldwide. In addition to being serious mental illnesses, these disorders are …

There has been an explosion of interest in the study of microorganisms inhabiting the
gastrointestinal tract (gut microbiota) and their impact on host health and physiology …