A psychology of the human brain-gut-microbiome axis

Given the emerging role of the gut-brain axis in a variety of brain disorders, such as anxiety and depression, Lach et al. (2018) regard it important to understand the contribution of bidirectional interactions between peptide hormones released from the gut and intestinal bacteria in the context of this axis. Peptides secreted by the gastrointestinal tract […]

According to this 2017 article, there is considerable evidence mainly from rodent studies, that microbiota in the gut play a role in the development of the central nervous system, are linked to the brain through a bidirectional system involving the vagus nerve, the immune system, and various neurotransmitters, plus they modulate stress response, memory functions, […]