Microbiota and the social brain

In this 2019 paper, the authors reviewed the available literature on the use of nutritional therapy in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim was to look at the current evidence on nutritional treatment, and its effects on symptoms of autism. Electronic databases such as PubMed were searched for studies regarding nutrition and autism. The review […]

As autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is suspected to be connected to the gut microbiota, this 2019 article presents the specific differences in the gut microbiota observed in many autistic patients. This paper also explains that the mechanisms by which these differences occur may lead to the production of bacterial metabolites and possibly a leaky gut. […]