The current state of psychobiotics
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 09:31
in Health & Medicine
Now that we know that gut bacteria can speak to the brain in ways that affect our mood, our appetite, and even our circadian rhythms. The next challenge for scientists is to control this communication. The science of psychobiotics explores emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits and the challenges ahead in understanding how such products could work for humans.