A new study published in Neurosciencehas discovered that young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not have significant changes in their overall gut microbiome compared to healthy people. However, the study also identified some specific bacteria and functions that are different between the two groups, some of which are related to the severity of depressive and anxiety symptoms. The gut microbiome is the complex community of bacteria and other microbes that live in the digestive tract. It can influence the brain through various pathways, such as producing chemicals that affect mood a…