Measuring the brain-gut axis in psychological sciences: A necessary challenge

Palacios-Garcia & Parada (2020) provide their thoughts on the body signals that affect mood and behavior, as well as the possible influences of gut microbiota and its suggested mechanisms. The review discusses the potential therapeutic use of probiotics for regulating behaviors and the evidence behind it. The authors also reveal the areas that remain unknown and require further research, while also leaving their opinions on how they see what the future holds. [NPID: microbiome, MGBA, gut-brain axis, gut microbiome, mood, behavior]

Year: 2020

Reference: Palacios-García, I., & Parada, F. J. (2020). Measuring the Brain-Gut Axis in Psychological Sciences: A Necessary Challenge. Frontiers in integrative neuroscience, 13, 73. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2019.00073

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