Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

The vagus nerve is a direct link between the gut and brain. Scientists have now used a mouse model to show that changes in ...

With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is commonly known as the “second brain” in numerous ...

With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is commonly known as the "second brain" in numerous cultures, including ancient Greece, Japan, China and India, linking digestion ...

For years, mental health was seen as something that started and ended in the brain. But an expanding field of research is revealing a key player in the story of our emotions: the gut. The trillions of ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health. Now, a ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...

Nicole O’Neill of OSF HealthCare explains how stress harms gut health via the brain connection and offers diet and stress ...

“There is now more scientific proof than ever of a direct link between gut health and brain health." ...