In Need of a Quorum: From Microbes to Mood Via the Immune System | American Journal of Psychiatry

Increasing evidence points to a role for the gut microbiome in modulating brain and behavior (1). However, the underlying mechanisms by which microbes in the gut can influence central nervous system functioning are still unclear. The immune system is poised to be an important aspect in such signaling. Indeed, the gut is a strategic site for the training of the immune system, with gut bacteria…

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