A medical expert has outlined five "medical myths" he insists "need to be debunked". Dr Amir Khan elaborated on what he describes as widespread "nonsense" circulating online.

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.

The vagus nerve is not a trend, a trick or a shortcut to calm. It's your sixth sense, the one that tells your brain whether ...

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 ...

One topic I’m especially passionate about, and that we touched on briefly last week when discussing neurodivergence, is digestion and how it influences mood and our sense of regulation.

Many people finish a meal and then wait for the familiar discomfort. A small burp, a tight stomach, or a heavy feeling that refuses to go away. It hap.

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

Researchers uncover how distinct cell populations and fibrotic signals drive permanent scarring after rotator cuff ...

The human gut is far more than a digestive organ. It is an intricate ecosystem of epithelial tissue, immune networks, microbial communities, and neural circuits that together regulate not only ...

If your gut balance is disturbed, your body will signal it in subtle yet noticeable ways. Know what exactly to look out for.  | Health ...