The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly specialized neurovascular unit, initially described
as an intact barrier to prevent toxins, pathogens, and potentially harmful substances from …

The human gastrointestinal tract is populated with a diverse microbial community. The vast
genetic and metabolic potential of the gut microbiome underpins its ubiquity in nearly every …

Highlights•In utero microbial stimulation modulates both prenatal and postnatal immune cell
development.•Unique neonatal gut microenvironment allows for progressive colonization of …

The gut microbiota is a new frontier in health and disease. Not only many diseases are
associated with perturbed microbiota, but an increasing number of studies point to a cause …

Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) present with important emotional, cognitive, and
social impairments. The gut microbiota has been recently shown to regulate brain functions …

Changes in the microbiota are associated with alterations in nervous system structure-
function and behavior and have been implicated in the etiology of neuropsychiatric and …

There is increasing knowledge regarding the role of the microbiome in modulating brain and
behaviour. Indeed, the actions of microbial metabolites are key for appropriate gut-brain …

Main In recent years, substantial advances in social neuroscience have been realized,
including the generation of numerous rodent models of autism spectrum disorder. Still, it can …

The emerging role of a microbiota‐gut‐brain axis in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
suggests that modulating gut microbial composition may offer a tractable approach to …

Highlights•Stressful events during the perinatal period are associated with dysbiosis in the
offspring.•Stress in early life can impact the development and functioning of the …