Gut microbiome composition associated with major depressive disorder and sleep quality

Although the gut microbiome influences host metabolism and is shaped by diet, these links may be unique to everyone, according to this 2021 study. Dr. Asnicar et al. sequenced the genes of 1203 gut microbiomes obtained from the participants of the Personalized Responses to Dietary Composition Trial (PREDICT 1) study. The subjects’ dietary information was […]

This 2018 review explored the role of gut microbiota in bidirectional interactions between the gut and the brain, including neural, immune-mediated, and metabolic mechanisms. Recent preclinical and clinical trials revealed that gut microbiota plays an important role in the bidirectional interactions between the gastrointestinal tract, the enteric nervous system, and the central nervous system, which […]