Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by central nervous
system (CNS) lesions that can lead to severe neurological defects. Evidence is mounting …

Within the last century, human lifestyle and dietary behaviors have changed dramatically.
These changes, especially concerning hygiene, have led to a marked decrease in some …

Communication between gut microbiota and the brain is an enigma. Alterations in the gut
microbial community affects enteric metabolite levels, such as short chain fatty acids …

The gut microbiota is attracting attention as a new target for preventing and improving
metabolic diseases, including obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. About 100 trillion or …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation of
dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal tract, are speculated to have a key role in microbiota–gut …

Study of the interactions between the gut microbiota and brain-gut axis represents a very
appealing approach to increasing our knowledge about the mechanisms leading to obesity …

A diverse range of symbiotic gut bacteria codevelops with the host and is considered a
metabolic “organ” that not only facilitates harvesting of nutrients from the dietary components …

Psychobiotics—live microorganisms with potential mental health benefits, which can
modulate the microbiota-gut-brain-axis via immune, humoral, neural, and metabolic …

The global prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease is steadily increasing
due to the aging population. The lack of effective drugs against these neurodegenerative …

During feeding, the gut microbiota contributes to the host energy acquisition and metabolic
regulation thereby influencing the development of metabolic disorders such as obesity and …