Targeted drug delivery to the colon offers a myriad of benefits, including treatment of local
diseases, direct access to unique therapeutic targets and the potential for increasing …

The gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem essential for the proper functioning
of the organism, affecting the health and disease status of the individuals. There is …

The impact of commensal bacteria on the host arises from complex microbial-diet-host
interactions. Mapping metabolic interactions in gut microbial communities is therefore key to …

Gut microbiome profoundly affects many aspects of host physiology and behaviors. Here we
report that gut microbiome modulates aggressive behaviors in Drosophila. We found that …

Cocoa is a source of flavanols, and these phenolic compounds exert beneficial effects on
health and aging, and reduce the risk of suffering chronic diseases (cardiovascular …

Background The human gut microbiota has emerged as a key factor in the development of
obesity. Certain probiotic strains have shown anti-obesity effects. The objective of this study …

The last twenty years of seminal microbiome research has uncovered microbiota's intrinsic
relationship with human health. Studies elucidating the relationship between an unbalanced …

Recent research in laboratory animals has illuminated how the vertebrate gut microbiome
can have diverse and powerful effects on the brain and behaviour. However, the ecological …

Increasing evidence support a beneficial role of cocoa and cocoa products on human
cognition, particularly in aging populations and patients at risk. However, thorough reviews …

The microbial community in the gut is influenced by environmental factors, especially diet,
which can moderate host behaviour through the microbiome-gut-brain axis. However, the …