topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimThe pooled Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status result was not statistically significant ( g = 0.46; 95% CI: -0.50 to 1.41).
evidence level1
citationSilva-Olivares F (2026)
sourceCan live microbial interventions support healthy aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive and muscle outcomes in aging adults.
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimDiscussion Live microorganism-based interventions showed preliminary short-term functional signals, but the small evidence base, high cognitive heterogeneity, short follow-up, and sensitivity to individual studies preclude firm efficacy conclusions.
evidence level1
citationSilva-Olivares F (2026)
sourceCan live microbial interventions support healthy aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive and muscle outcomes in aging adults.
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimNo eligible fecal microbiota transplantation trial was identified, so the evidence derives exclusively from probiotic and synbiotic studies.
evidence level1
citationSilva-Olivares F (2026)
sourceCan live microbial interventions support healthy aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive and muscle outcomes in aging adults.
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimIntroduction Preserving cognitive and physical function is central to healthy aging, and the gut microbiota may influence both brain and muscle physiology.
evidence level1
citationSilva-Olivares F (2026)
sourceCan live microbial interventions support healthy aging? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cognitive and muscle outcomes in aging adults.
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimThere is mounting evidence that the gut microbiome (GM) and microbial dysbiosis contribute to the common mental health and neurocognitive disorders, including anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive‐compulsive disorder, and dementia, via the gut‐brain axis (GBA).
evidence level3
citationMandloi Nidhi (2026)
sourceSerotonin neuromicrobiology: Psychobiotic modulation of the gut–brain axis for mental health
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimIn addition, pro‐inflammatory cytokines decrease the serotonin level, which leads to psychological disorders, such as anxiety and depression, and a consequent decrease in the host immunity.Change in GM as a result of consumption of psychobiotics causes a variety of changes, including nervous, endocrine, and immune responses by affecting a person's cognitive, mood, and behavioral reactivity.
evidence level3
citationMandloi Nidhi (2026)
sourceSerotonin neuromicrobiology: Psychobiotic modulation of the gut–brain axis for mental health
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimA placebo‐controlled trial also showed that depressive symptoms significantly improved in thePS128‐treated patients, with the symbiosis of specific microbial taxa.These studies have shown that the GM plays a key role in regulating brain activity and cognition.
evidence level3
citationMandloi Nidhi (2026)
sourceSerotonin neuromicrobiology: Psychobiotic modulation of the gut–brain axis for mental health
topicBifidobacterium Breve Cognition Randomized Trial
claimOver a billion individuals worldwide suffer from mental and addictive disorders, which account for 7% of the global disease burden, and this burden rises as people age.According to the World Mental Health Report, around 1.095 billion people worldwide, approximately one in seven, are afflicted with mental illnesses, indicating a startling burden of mental health issues.
evidence level3
citationMandloi Nidhi (2026)
sourceSerotonin neuromicrobiology: Psychobiotic modulation of the gut–brain axis for mental health