Alejandro Arias Vásquez

Tph2 deficiency shapes neurodevelopmental behavioral trajectories through interactions with the maternal environment, sex, and the gut microbiome

It is demonstrated that 5-HT depletion disrupts behavioral neurodevelopmental trajectories via interactions between genetic, environmental, and ecological factors, highlighting the importance of accounting for sex, environment, and developmental timing in translational research.

Inflammatory dietary patterns and mental health traits in middle/old-aged adults: A bi-directional Mendelian Randomization study

From gut to brain: data-driven evidence suggests causal contribution of gut-microbiota to major depressive disorder in humans

This study provides the first data-driven evidence for a potential causal role of gut microbiota in the pathophysiology of depression in humans, and employs state-of-the-art causal inference tools within Judea Pearl's framework.