To determine the extent to which the gut-brain-vagal axis is involved in dopamine reward activity, the research team conducted an array of experiments involving mice. Some experiments involved cutting ...

High-fat diets allow gut bacteria to travel to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially triggering neurological disorders.

Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental ...

Researchers discovered that gut bacteria could travel to the brain via the vagus nerve in mice, offering clues to the gut-brain axis’ involvement in some neurological disorders. Weiss, Grakoui, and ...

Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist and 'Harvard and Stanford trained expert', took to Instagram on June 19 to rank 10 foods for your gut-brain axis. In a post he titled, 'Harvard-trained gut ...

Recently, we've unlocked new understanding about the role the gut's microbiome plays in mental health disorders and other health issues that have traditionally been seen as originating in and staying ...

Could a disrupted gut be fueling eating disorders? This study explains the gut-brain hormone loop behind anorexia, binge eating, and more, and how restoring microbial balance may unlock better ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: eranicle/Getty Images, ItziesDesign/Kipzy Kipza via Canva, Kimberling Jaramillo via Canva) For years, mental health was seen as something ...

The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is far more than a digestive organ; it is a central regulator of immunity, metabolism, and even emotional well-being. As the body’s largest interface with the ...

Have you ever heard of the gut-brain axis in domestic pets? As its name suggests, this two-way network links the gut with the brain, or the enteric nervous system with the central nervous system. The ...