A new, body-wide tissue has been discovered that may provide a new pathway for the gut-brain axis. Surprisingly, it may help ...

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 ...

Most people think of the gut as a digestive organ. Something that processes food, absorbs nutrients, and occasionally causes trouble on a stressful morning. But over the past decade, researchers have ...

Digestive symptoms often appear years before tremor in Parkinson’s disease, and growing evidence suggests the gut-brain axis may play a critical role in early disease processes and symptom management.

Researchers say your daily cup—whether caffeinated or decaf—could ultimately affect your mood, memory, and stress level.

New research from APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at University College Cork, has comprehensively explored the mechanisms behind coffee's positive effects on the gut–brain axis for the first ...

The gut-brain connection is a two-way street. The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and tummy troubles can also send ...

When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek ...

Regular intake of yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and other fermented food products enhances microbial diversity and may reduce inflammatory markers in some populations. 4 Conversely, diets that are high in ...

A bidirectional CNS–GI–skin communication network transmits signals via neuroendocrine pathways, immune mediators, and microbial metabolites, reframing acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis as ...

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 ...