Video introduction to the work of the Gut Microbiota & Health Section of ESNM

Microorganisms in the gut emerge as a potential determining factor for understanding the links between stress response and brain function. New findings highlight the role of gut microbiota as a central regulator of the stress-circadian axis.

Microbiome tests are becoming popular among the lay public and health professionals to diagnose and manage microbiome-related conditions. A new consensus involving scientists in basic and translational science updates the ins and outs of microbiome testing in clinical practice.

Diet can impact the efficacy of prebiotics and probiotics. A new perspective article in Nature Microbiology makes 10 recommendations for designing, conducting, and reporting clinical trials of prebiotics and probiotics that support best practices in microbiome research.