Targeting gut microbiome: A novel and potential therapy for autism

Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and anorexia nervosa (AN) significantly impact affected individuals and their families. This study investigated differences in gut microbiota composition, neurotrophic factors, intestinal inflammation biomarkers, and food intake-regulating hormones between affected children and healthy controls. Given the abnormal eating behaviors associated with these disorders, 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 […]