The manipulation of the enteric microbiota with specific prebiotics and probiotics, has been
shown to reduce the host's inflammatory response, alter brain chemistry, and modulate …

There are extensive bidirectional interactions between the gut microbiota and the central
nervous system (CNS), and studies demonstrate that stressor exposure significantly alters …

Background Most of the previous studies have demonstrated the potential antidepressive
and anxiolytic role of prebiotic supplement in male subjects, yet few have females enrolled …

Background Stress-related disorders involve systemic alterations, including disruption of the
intestinal microbial community. Given the putative connections between the microbiota …

A priority clinical and research agenda in mood and anxiety disorders is to identify
determinants that influence illness trajectory and outcome. Over the past decade, studies …

Background The realization that the microbiota-gut-brain axis plays a critical role in health
and disease, including neuropsychiatric disorders, is rapidly advancing. Nurturing a …

Social stress exacerbates anxious and depressive behaviors in humans. Similarly, anxiety-
and depressive-like behaviors are triggered by social stress in a variety of non-human …

Modulation of the gut microbiota with diet and probiotic bacteria can restore intestinal
homeostasis in inflammatory conditions and alter behavior via the gut–brain axis. The …

Puberty/adolescence is a significant period of development and a time with a high
emergence of psychiatric disorders. During this period, there is increased neuroplasticity …

Gastrointestinal microbiota, consisting of microbial communities in the gastrointestinal tract,
play an important role in digestive, metabolic, and immune functioning. Preclinical studies …