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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) the most common form of brain cancer in adults with very low survival of only 15 months with less than 5% of patients surviving more than 5 years. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation are the treatments currently used but recurrence is very common, often with tumors that are resistant to treatment.

Many youth suffer from mental health-related brain disorders which can have devastating consequences Effective treatment is desperately needed.

Most brain disorders remain incurable, whether they begin during early development, as seen in Autism, or seem acquired over time, as observed in Alzheimer’s disease.

Astrocytes are a major type of cells that react to brain activity, injuries and diseases to help support optimal brain functions.

A significant proportion of critically ill children experience delirium, a form of brain dysfunction associated with adverse outcomes.

Tumors continuously change towards more aggressive and resistant forms.

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic levels and represents a massive societal and economic burden.

Fetal growth restriction is associated with pregnancy complications, as well as high rates of preterm birth and childhood disabilities.

In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), new brain lesions appear because of inflammation and loss of myelin (the structure covering nerves).

Despite the recent advances in our understanding between the connection between the microbes living in the gut and our mental health, there remains a wide knowledge gap in understanding how the brain is negatively impacted in disorders with inflammation of the gut.