Psychological stress may alter the gut microbiome, potentially accelerating the aging process in bone marrow stem cells, a ...

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 ...

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can ...

Brain and gut are constantly talking through nerves, hormones and immune signals ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system—ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...

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.

The connection between the gut and brain was discovered long ago, but the role of the gut microbiome in this relationship is still being explored. Recent studies suggest that disruptions or ...