RESEARCH PROJECT MICROBI-A

ABOUT US

Project “Microbi-A: studying the relationship between the human microbiome and personality traits” aims to correlate aspects of our microbiome, such as the species and number of bacteria that inhabit our body, with some personality traits.

Goal

To understand how bacteria in our body can impact our personality and social behaviour

Relevance

The gut-brain relationship has a great impact on health and disease and its exploration is increasingly relevant

Mission

Contribute to the advancement of Science in the areas of microbiology and neuroscience
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NEWS

Does diet play a role in gut-brain communication?
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October 10, 2023

In recent years, there has been an increase in the literature surrounding research into the

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Project Microbi-A on the news!
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January 25, 2022

On October 22, project Microbi-A was featured on the national news! You can read everything here.

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Can personality be linked to the microbiome?
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June 19, 2021

Generally, personality refers to the characteristics responsible for the relatively consistent patterns of thinking, feeling

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