Discover how dietary factors could affect how live bacteria "leak" from the gut microbiome to enter the brain, potentially triggering neurological conditions.

As mice age, changes in the microorganisms in their guts contribute to cognitive decline by altering signalling between the gut and brain.

Although we've all experienced the sensation of "eating" with our eyes and noses before food meets mouth, much less is known about the information superhighway, known as the vagus nerve, that sends ...

A new study finds a link between early eating and lifelong brain health, suggesting that consuming unhealthy foods during ...

According to Michael Hartman, Ph.D., vice president of research and development at Plexus Worldwide, nurturing these ...

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 new research from the University of Southern California (USC) has made a crucial new discovery regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), highlighting the vital, yet often unexamined, connection ...

The gut microbiome has been increasingly connected to a myriad of conditions, in part due to the metabolic output of the microbes in the gut. Studies have suggested that exposure to carcinogens or ...

Brain fog is non-medical term that is often used to describe the feeling of difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, or ...

In both neurologic and psychiatric conditions, it is difficult to know what came first: the disorder, or the unhealthy gut. It is possible that gut dysbiosis is responsible for both disease risk and ...

Foods rich in magnesium, omega-3s, probiotics, antioxidants, and more can help your nervous system function properly, ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...