Introduction Heart rate variability (HRV), brain resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC),
and gut microbiota (GM) are three recognized indicators of health status, whose relationship …

The gut microbiota has become a significant factor associated with health and disease.
Although many studies have reported the implications of changes in the gut microbiota on …

Introduction A functional reciprocity between the gut microbiome and vagal nerve activity
has been suggested, however, human studies addressing this phenomenon are limited …

Context Sleep disruption is associated with worse glucose metabolic control and altered gut
microbiota in animal models. Objective We aimed to evaluate the possible links among rapid …

Introduction A functional reciprocity between the gut microbiome and vagal nerve activity
has been suggested, however, human studies addressing this phenomenon are limited …

Context: Evidence from animals suggests that gut microbiota affects brain structure and
function but evidence in humans is scarce. Objective: This study sought to evaluate potential …

Background There is limited evidence on the link between gut microbiota (GM) and resting-
state brain activity in patients with chronic insomnia (CI). This study aimed to explore the …

Communication pathways of the hypothalamus with other brain regions and the periphery
are critical to successfully control key physiological and psychological processes. With …

Oxytocin (OT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) exert robust and sexually dimorphic
influences on cognition and emotion. How these hormones regulate relevant functional …

The hypothalamus is of enormous importance for multiple bodily functions such as energy
homeostasis. Especially, rodent studies have greatly contributed to our understanding how …