Learn how feeding mice a high-fat diet can weaken their gut barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the brain, which suggests a ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...

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 ...

A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of ...

The gastrointestinal tract is the biggest immune organ in mammals. The gut extends its influence all over the body through various links like the gut-liver axis, the gut-lung axis, and the gut-brain ...

Have you heard of the ‘gut-liver axis'? Truth be told, our liver and gut are highly connected and one system can impact the other. So if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and have also been told ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy gut is a challenge that many people face. Digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, and irregular bowel movements have become common ...

A guide to shopping and eating for nourishment — not just pleasure Every March, National Nutrition Month invites us to pause and ask a question most of us avoid: Why do I eat what I eat? Not what ...

Voluntary exercise reshapes gut microbiota and tryptophan metabolism, with consequences for the hippocampus, the ...