Gut microbiome composition may be an indicator of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease

While a gut-brain axis has been used to describe the complex networks and relationships between the microbiota and the central nervous system (CNS) via autonomic, neuroendocrine, enteric, and immune system pathways, Rieder et al. (2017) explain here that when these networks are disturbed, it could have a great impact on health and disease. It is […]

The aim of this 2021 study was to examine the gut microbiota composition and sleep quality of patients with major depressive disorder. While the connection between the gut, brain, and microbiota has a critical function in the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder, the studies on the gut microbiota in MDD are inconsistent. Plus, there is […]