This new peer-reviewed article from the ACS Chemical Neuroscience Journal reveals how the microbiome affects our brain, mental health, and can be related to autism, schizophrenia, and even Alzheimer's. This explores the impact that gut microbes can have on various parts of brain function and options to improve beneficial bacteria.

It uncovers emerging research around improving the gut microbiome with probiotics, prebiotics, fecal transplants, dietary interventions, and more. It also highlights some of the challenges and limitations of this field of research while proposing some future directions.