Probiotics: A potential immunotherapeutic approach for the treatment of schizophrenia

The gut microbiota plays a significant role in influencing mental well-being, with increasing research linking gut microbial imbalances to anxiety and depression. This review by Nikel et al. (2025) focuses on changes in gut microbiota composition observed in individuals with anxiety disorders and examines how probiotics may help ease related symptoms. The primary goal is […]

Stress has been demonstrated to affect human intestinal microbiota, causing mental health derangements like anxiety and depression. The functions of the gut microbiota include the synthesis and/or consumption of several neuroactive molecules, and several human studies demonstrated how probiotics can alter neurotransmitter levels by influencing the microbiome. However, several challenges stood in the face of […]