The mechanism of dysbiosis in alcoholic liver disease leading to liver cancer

Meckel & Kiraly (2019) summarize the clinical and preclinical evidence suggesting a potential role for gut dysbiosis (imbalance of gut microflora) in the pathogenesis of substance use disorders. The role of alterations in gut microbiome and its metabolites (which occur as a consequence of substance use disorders) in mediating behavioral response to drugs of abuse […]

There are several factors that may usher drug and food addictions, of which, stress, trauma, and adversity are of remarkable importance in early life settings. Published works identified the relationship between traumatic stress and substance abuse, however, the links between food addiction and obesity are not well understood. In this review by Wiss et al. […]