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

The gut rarely gets the attention the heart or brain receives. Yet it quietly controls digestion, immunity, metabolism, and ...

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

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus nerve may be key to reversing it.

A study suggests modulating the gut microbiome via the vagus nerve may reverse age-related memory loss in mice.

Eating plant-based foods, staying hydrated and managing stress also boost gut health.

Eating a diet high in fat could have an unintended effect on the brain, according to researchers at Emory University in Georgia. A new study in mice that ate a fat-heavy diet showed that live bacteria ...

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

A new study from Emory University explains the gut-brain connection, indicating that live bacteria from the gut can directly ...

If you struggle to find snacks that are delicious yet healthy, here are three recommended by a neuroscientist. They are rich ...

From kiwi and pistachios to walnut-stuffed dates, these healthier choices are full of fibre and can help reduce the urge to keep grazing ...