A randomized clinical trial of fecal microbiota transplant for alcohol use disorder

Academic performance is thought to influence future employment, quality of life, health, and social status. In this study by Hayek et al. (2020), the authors investigated the impact of academic performance on the prospects of adolescent students (15 to 18 years of age, n = 600, attending public and private schools). Participants had their socio-demographics, […]

Meckel & Kiraly (2019) summarize the clinical and preclinical evidence suggesting a potential role for gut dysbiosis (imbalance of gut microflora) in the pathogenesis of substance use disorders. The role of alterations in gut microbiome and its metabolites (which occur as a consequence of substance use disorders) in mediating behavioral response to drugs of abuse […]