A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

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 ...

Dr. Valerie Taylor researches the gut-brain axis and has found that a nutritious diet could help with mental health.Dr. Valerie Taylor/Getty Images Valerie Taylor, who is based at the University of ...

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 ...

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis (MS), represent a growing global health burden ...

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 ...