Gut microbiota suppress feeding induced by palatable foods

An imbalance in the “microbiota-gut-brain axis”, which reflects the constant bidirectional communication between the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract, has long been used as a hypothesis to interpret the pathogenesis of depression, but this 2020 review outlines the changes observed in the gut microbiota in these depressive states and assesses the association between […]

The connection between the brain, gut bacteria, and neurologic-associated diseases has drawn more attention in the past decade. Gut microbiota plays a significant role in mental and cognitive development, neurogenesis, emotions and behaviors, and the progression of neuropsychiatric illnesses, evident by numerous preclinical and clinical research studies demonstrating the gut microbiota’s ability to impact the […]