Gut–brain axis and neuropsychiatric health: recent advances

The gut–brain axis, a bidirectional communication pathway, permits the central nervous system (CNS) to exert influence over gastrointestinal function in response to stress, while the gut microbiota regulates the CNS via immune, neuroendocrine, and vagal pathways. Current research highlights the importance of the gut microbiota in stress-related disorders and the need for further research into the mechanisms of gut–brain communication, with potential therapeutic implications for a wide range of health conditions. This is a challenge taken on in this Scientific Reports Collection on the Gut-Brain Axis. The gut–brain axis has significant implications for neurodegenerative, psychiatric, and metabolic disorders.…

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  Pharmavite
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  Bayer HealthCare
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  Fonterra Co-Operative Group