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The microbiota-gut-brain axis in Huntington's disease

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The Effects of Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress and Semi-Pure Diets on the Brain, Gut and Adrenal Medulla in C57BL6 Mice

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Cellular and Molecular Roles of Immune Cells in the Gut-Brain Axis in Migraine

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The potential mechanism of Bupleurum against anxiety was predicted by network pharmacology study and molecular docking

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Mood Disorders Induced by Maternal Overnutrition: The Role of the Gut-Brain Axis on the Development of Depression and Anxiety

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Altered gut microbiota profile in patients with perimenopausal panic disorder

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The Interplay Between Gut Microbiota, Adipose Tissue, and Migraine: A Narrative Review

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A combination of potential psychobiotics alleviates anxiety and depression behaviors induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress

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The therapeutic effects and mechanisms of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in neurocognitive disorders

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Microbial Champions: The Influence of Gut Microbiota on Athletic Performance via the Gut-Brain Axis

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Microbiota‐gut‐brain axis multi‐organ chip construction and applications in drug evaluation

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Psychobiotics as an Intervention in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

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Plateau Environment, Gut Microbiota, and Depression: A Possible Concealed Connection?

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Review: Gut Microbiota—A Powerful Tool for Improving Pig Welfare by Influencing Behavior Through the Gut–Brain Axis

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The effects of autologous fecal microbiota transplantation on fear memory and anxiety abnormalities induced by single prolonged stress – Implication of gut-brain axis regulation

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Role of Glial Trace Amine Associated Receptor 1 (TAAR1) and Microbiota in Schizophrenia

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The microbiota–gut–brain axis theory: A new perspective to unlock the pathological mechanism of constipation

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Can longer lifespan be associated with gut microbiota involvement in lipid metabolism?

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Nutraceutical Blends Promote Weight Loss, Inflammation Reduction, and Better Sleep: The Role of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in Overweight Adults–A Double‐Blind Trial

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Changes of adrenocorticotropic hormone rhythm and cortisol circadian rhythm in patients with depression complicated with anxiety and their effects on the psychological state of patients

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Gut Microbes: The Gut Brain Connection

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What's GABA got to do with it? A potential link between the microbiome, schizophrenia, and the endo-cannabinoid system

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Synergistic effects of plant polysaccharides and exercise on depression alleviation from the microbiota-gut-brain axis

Chen, Y., Gong, X., Chen, Y., Chen, C., Luo, S., & Zhang, X. (2025) · Food Bioscience · doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2025.105967 · Cited by 5

Gut microbiota and alcohol use disorder: a new frontier in treatment and recovery

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Gut microbiota and central nervous system's direct bidirectional regulation: The mechanisms of the gut–brain axis in irritable bowel syndrome

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Altered Gut Microbiota Patterns in Young Children with Recent Maltreatment Exposure

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Early Gut Microbiota and Neurodevelopmental Trajectories: Implications for Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Vulnerability—A Narrative Review

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The microbiota-microglia axis: A novel clue for diet and brain health

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Maternal Perinatal Depression and Infant Behavioural Development: A Potential Cumulative Effect

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Mind over Microbes: Investigating the Interplay between Lifestyle Factors, Gut Microbiota, and Brain Health

Bali, P., Lal, P., Sivapuram, M. S., Kutikuppala, L. V. S., Avti, P., Chanana, A., Kumar, S., & Anand, A. (2024) · Neuroepidemiology · doi:10.1159/000538416 · Cited by 4

Dietary Modulation of Migraine: Metabolic, Neuroinflammatory and Microbiota-Mediated Mechanisms

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Fewer culturable Lactobacillaceae species identified in faecal samples of pigs performing manipulative behaviour

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11-Plex DiLeu Isobaric Labeling Enables Quantitative Assessment of Brain Region Protein Association Networks Impacted by the Gut Microbiome

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Comparative analysis of the musculoskeletal system disorders and the stress level of sports faculties students in Indonesia and Malaysia

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The Association of the Oral Microbiota with Cognitive Functioning in Adolescence

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Serotonergic Dynamics in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Unraveling the Intricate Connection

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Altered Gut Microbiome Composition in Dogs with Hyperadrenocorticism: Key Bacterial Genera Analysis

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