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The Microbiome in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience

Sarkar A, Harty S, Lehto SM, et al. · Trends in Cognitive Sciences 2018

Review

Key finding

Sets out what psychology can and cannot currently conclude from microbiome research.

In plain language

A deliberately sceptical review from the psychology side. Valuable for understanding where the field is overclaiming.

How much weight this carries

Studies disagree, or the popular version of the claim runs ahead of the data.

Cite or read it

Sarkar A, Harty S, Lehto SM, et al. (2018). The Microbiome in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2018.10.006

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