The Gut-Brain Axis
Author | : Niall Hyland |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2016-05-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780128025444 |
ISBN-13 | : 0128025441 |
Rating | : 4/5 (441 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Gut-Brain Axis written by Niall Hyland and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gut-Brain Axis: Dietary, Probiotic, and Prebiotic Interventions on the Microbiota examines the potential for microbial manipulation as a therapeutic avenue in central nervous system disorders in which an altered microbiota has been implicated, and explores the mechanisms, sometimes common, by which the microbiota may contribute to such disorders. Focuses on specific areas in which the microbiota has been implicated in gut-brain communication Examines common mechanisms and pathways by which the microbiota may influence brain and behavior Identifies novel therapeutic strategies targeted toward the microbiota in the management of brain activity and behavior