Most people think of the brain as the control centre of the body, but scientists have discovered that the gut has its own ...

Now, modern science is revealing what we’ve long known, in one form or another: that the health of our gut affects much more than just food digestion. Not only is the gastrointestinal system involved ...

Experts explain how just one daily serving of fermented food may impact the immune system, mood, and even inflammation levels ...

It’s not a connection most people make, but stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can show up in your gut, too. A growing body of research points to the gut–brain axis as the link between gut health ...

A new Nature study shows how parasite-driven inflammation in the gut activates a tuft cell to serotonin to vagus nerve pathway, helping explain why infection can suppress appetite. Study: Parasites ...

The far-flung organs of the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system are inextricably connected, and the growing body of scientific literature surrounding the ‘gut-brain axis’ is ...

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood changes. Individuals diagnosed with BD typically alternate between periods of high energy, euphoria, irritability and/or ...

Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers, ...

There has been growing recognition that gut health may play a role in Parkinson’s disease—a brain disorder. This article ...

This review describes how gut microbial messengers, including SCFAs, microbiota-modified bile acids, neuroactive metabolites, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For years, I’ve treated patients whose symptoms didn’t fit neatly into any one diagnosis. Brain fog with no ...