Pharmaceutical

Relations between the central nervous system and the trillions of bacteria in the gut are being targeted for research. What we know so far is based on studies indicating links between specific gut bacteria, their metabolites and neurological symptoms. However these links do not prove cause and effect. Many studies utilize animal models that don’t precisely reflect human traits or behaviours. Human studies have been limited. They’re usually based on relatively small numbers of people, and might not control for a wealth of astonsighing factors such as unusual diets, antibiotics or antidepressants that can affect the microbiota. DNA sequencing was used to analyse micr...