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

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

You probably ate 100,000 plastic pieces over the past year. And some reports suggest that number was a conservative estimate.

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 ...

Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in Nature shows that age-related bacterial changes disrupt nerve communication, and ...

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

Learn how stress affects gut health, digestion, and bloating. Discover the gut-brain axis and simple ways to reduce stress and support your gut.

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and the development of ALS and frontotemporal ...

A study on wild northern cardinals shows that stress can change gut microbes and affect bird health in measurable ways.