Journal
Discover Life
Discover Life is an open access journal publishing research from all fields relevant to life science.
The Gut-Brain Axis represents a complex, bidirectional communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system. Recent research highlights the potential of psychobiotics, probiotics, and prebiotics in impacting mental health, offering new therapeutic avenues for neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. This topical collection explores the role of gut microbiota in brain function, investigating how manipulating the gut environment can influence mental well-being and neuropsychiatric outcomes. Uncovering novel psychobiotic treatments deepens our understanding of the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric diseases.
Keywords:Gut Microbiome, Mental health, Neuropsychiatric disorders, Gut-Brain axis, Depression, Anxiety
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Gee Euhn Choi
Professor, the College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, South Korea. She completed undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, specializing in Veterinary Life Science with a focus on basic sciences. Currently, she's a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, teaching Veterinary Biochemistry My ongoing research primarily centers on identifying therapeutic target “resilience” genes in models of stress-induced neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, as well as developing gene therapies and psychobiotics.
