The gut-brain axis: investigating the gut microbiome and its influence on behavior in the bonobo (Pan paniscus). University of Antwerp
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Behavioural Ecology & Ecophysiology
It has been known for a relatively long time that the microbes living in our gut play an important role in regulating our physical and mental health. However, recent literature emphasizes the potentially major role of the gut microbiome in the regulation of brain function and behavior. Gut microbes play an important role in the development and regulation of behavior and cognition, giving rise to a connection between the brain and the gut, also ...