Mood by microbe: towards clinical translation. Issue 1 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dinan, Timothy; Cryan, John
• Is Part Of: Genome medicine. Volume 8:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Genomics -- Periodicals; Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1186/s13073-016-0292-1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-994X

Abstract

Abstract There is a growing realization that the gut–brain axis plays a key role in maintaining brain health and the stress response. Recently, the gut microbiota has emerged as a master regulator of this axis. Thus, opportunities to exploit the microbiome to treat stress-related psychiatric disorders are materializing. Clinical validation of such strategies is now warranted.