A psychology of the human brain-gut-microbiome axis

The human brain presents one of modern medicine’s most formidable challenges, yet it remains a crucial, albeit sometimes overlooked, focus. Comprising approximately 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion neuronal connections, it consumes 20-25% of the body’s energy. Mounting evidence underscores the critical role of nutrition in brain health, mental well-being, and psychological function. Central to […]

Aggression, investigation, anxiety, depression, and other social and affective behaviors, are expressed through a complex interplay between several psychological systems, such as the neuroendocrine and the immune systems. Current literature postulates that the gut microbiome is central to behavioral modulation, in that it potentially serves to integrate with various psychological systems. It has been demonstrated […]