[Development of Flexible Cognitive Functions Supporting Human Sociality]
1Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University.
Brain and Nerve = Shinkei Kenkyu No Shinpo
|July 9, 2025
Summary
Early life emotional control development is key for lifelong health. Interventions targeting brain-gut-microbiota interactions in infancy can prevent future mental and physical disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Microbiology
Context:
- Infancy and early childhood represent critical sensitive periods for neurodevelopment.
- Environmental factors significantly influence brain and gut development during early life.
- The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in modulating brain development, particularly emotional control.
Purpose:
- To explore the interplay between brain, gut, and gut microbiota during early development.
- To identify the influence of gut microbiota on the development of emotional control.
- To propose interventional strategies based on brain-gut-gut microbiota interactions.
Summary:
- Human cognitive and executive functions, especially emotional regulation, are vital for long-term mental and physical health.
- The gut microbiota influences brain development related to emotional control.
- Interventions targeting brain-gut-gut microbiota axis in early life are proposed for preventing disorders.
Impact:
- Establishes the foundation for novel, preventative medical approaches targeting early-life development.
- Highlights the potential of modulating the gut microbiota for improved mental and physical health outcomes.
- Emphasizes the importance of early-life interventions for lifelong well-being.
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