Can microbiology affect psychiatry? A link between gut microbiota and psychiatric disorders

This multicenter cohort study investigates the relationship between soft drink consumption and major depressive disorder (MDD), focusing on the mediating role of gut microbiota, particularly Eggerthella and Hungatella. Conducted in Germany, the study analyzed cross-sectional data from the Marburg-Münster Affective Cohort, involving 405 patients with MDD (67.9% female) and 527 healthy controls (65.5% female), aged […]

Long-term stress disrupts the function of the microbiota-gut-brain axis and is linked to changes in tryptophan metabolism, compromised gut barrier function, and disrupted daily rhythms. However, the effects of short-term stress on the gut and its interaction with daily physiological cycles are poorly understood. In this study by Gheorghe et al. (2024), the authors utilized […]