Several new studies have highlighted the connection between the community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract, and mental health. The gut microbiome seems to have a direct link to the ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3. The rapid increase in prevalence of psychiatric disorders is a critical global public health issue. Research findings have highlighted ...

For decades, the treatment of mental health issues such as depression has focused on the brain and brain functioning. Depression has been understood as a disease of the brain, and research focused on ...

The latest review evidence shows the gut and brain communicate in complex, two-way ways, making it hard to know which comes first. Experiments in animals, changes in psychiatric drug effects, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The oral microbiome of pregnant women differed among those with high vs. low stress or anxiety. The data suggest ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, researchers examined whether the influence of gut microbiome perturbations on various biological processes, such as the ...

Toddlers’ gut health could affect their risk of developing mental health issues later in childhood, a small new study suggests. Two-year-olds with more gut bacteria from the Clostridiales and ...

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.

The number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress ...

We spend around 90 percent of our lives indoors. But what you might not realize while you’re cozied up at home is that you don’t just share your space with your family or pets — you also share it with ...