1 -2 December
Micropia, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Mind, Mood & Microbes
The ability of gut microbiota to communicate with the brain is emerging as an exciting concept in health and disease. Mounting evidence, mostly from rodent studies, suggests that gut microbes help shape normal neural development, brain biochemistry, and behaviour.
Bridging the gap between animal studies and application for treat- ment in humans will be the next big challenge. There are still many mysteries when it comes to understanding how the microbiome might affect the brain. If research is able to resolve even a fraction of them, the microbiota-brain axis could be a powerful target for influencing mood and behaviour, such as anxiety and depression, as well as preventing or treating brain-related diseases, including (potentially) Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and autism.
MIND, MOOD & MICROBES – the 1st International Conference on Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis – is focused on breakthroughs in fundamental research and dissemination of fundamental research towards clinical applications. The conference is designed for academia, health professionals and health-related industries.
Please visit the website of download the brochure for more information and registration.
