ReviewNutrients2020
Effects of the Human Gut Microbiota on Cognitive Performance, Brain Structure and Function: A Narrative Review.
Review in Nutrients, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 73 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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73 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.
- Changes in Cognitive Function Following Bariatric Surgery: An Updated Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Focus on Microbiome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- The role of gut microbiota on cognitive development in rodents: a meta-analysis.The journal of physiological sciences : JPS · 2023Pooled it
- Examining the Influence of the Human Gut Microbiota on Cognition and Stress: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
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- A randomized controlled trial to unveil the influence of an exercise intervention on brain integrity and gut microbiome structure in individuals with HIV.AIDS (London, England) · 2026Trial
- Effects of fermentable fiber and polyphenol supplementation on mood and cognition in adults during hypobaric hypoxia exposure.Physiological reports · 2025Trial
- Effect of gut microbiome modulation on muscle function and cognition: the PROMOTe randomised controlled trial.Nature communications · 2024Trial
- Gut Microbiota and Brain Aging: Identifying Keystone Biomarkers for Cognitive Health.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- The Mind From Within: Visceral Roots of Human Cognition.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Gut Microbiota-Targeted Nutrition for Healthy Aging: Mechanistic Roles of Polyphenols and Dietary Fiber in Geroscience.Nutrients · 2026Review
- A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Parallel Group Trial Evaluating the Effect of 8 Week-Consumption of Guava Jelly Drink in Improving Cognition and Mental Well-Being in Working-Age Adults.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- FermentedFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploratory characterization of gut microbiota and cognitive profiles in adolescents with subthreshold depression: a shotgun metagenomics sequencing study.Npj mental health research · 2026Article
- Evaluating bidirectional, longitudinal associations between adolescent executive control and eating behaviors.Appetite · 2026Article
- Gut Microbiota Impact on Cognitive Function in Humans.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Assessing mental health, cognitive function and quality of life of breast cancer patients: exploring associations with gut microbiota in an observational and preliminary study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- A novel virtual reality-integrated multi-modal intervention for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Ketamine enantiomers and the gut microbiota: mechanisms, clinical implications, and future directions.Molecular biology reports · 2025Review
- Heart Failure and Cognitive Impairment Through the Lens of the Gut Microbiome: A Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Enhancing or preserving cognitive performance of personnel working in stressful, demanding and/or high tempo environments is vital for optimal performance. Emerging research suggests that the human gut microbiota may provide a potential avenue to enhance cognition. This review examines the relationship between the human gut microbiota, including modulators of the microbiota on cognition and/or brain function. For this narrative review, a total of
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