Growing evidence from the microbiome field shows that harnessing gut microbes through diet can beneficially impact brain and behaviour. Which gut microbiome-targeted interventions have been studied as potential approaches for mental health?
Why addressing how our brain and our gut talk to each other matter for IBS
19 Feb 2024by Premysl Bercik, Andreu Prados
While the idea that our gut can influence our brain is not new, this is a rapidly growing area of research. Find out more on how gut microbes influence anxiety and stress and why tackling these psychological traits matters for irritable bowel syndrome.
Review highlights advances on the role of gut microbiota and the immune system on the functioning of the enteric nervous system
30 Nov 2016by Paul Enck
A recent review, led by Dr. Vassilis Pachnis from the Francis Crick Institute in London (United Kingdom), discusses recent advances on the role of gut microbiota and the immune system on the development of the ENS.
