Consumption of fermented milk product with probiotic modulates brain activity

This 2018 article considers the influencing role of probiotics in behavior and brain function, and promotes further investigation into the possible relations between the gastrointestinal tract and the CNS since preliminary human and animal studies had observed the anxiolytic effects on the CNS of several probiotic formulations containing Lactobacillus/Bifidobacterium. The early studies began implicating probiotics […]

Recent studies suggest that gut microbiota-targeted interventions may enhance cognitive function. This study by Freijy et al. (2024) aimed to evaluate whether a prebiotic-rich diet, a probiotic supplement, or a synbiotic combination of both could improve cognition as part of the ‘Gut Feelings’ trial. 118 persons with poor mood and the potential for dietary change […]