Microbiota and the social brain

This is a narrative review written in 2019 that aimed to evaluate the available research on dysbiosis (imbalance in gut microbial community) and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), while also examining the evidence for the role of probiotics and other non-pharmacological approaches in the treatment of children with ASD. After analyzing the […]

In this 2020 study, the microbiota present in the gut of individuals with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was extracted and placed in young, male mice. The animals’ behaviors were then analyzed (via a behavioral test), as well as its brain structure and function through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The researchers who conducted […]