(Guido Mieth/Getty Images) Cheap daily supplements are changing how scientists view the gut and its connection to the brain.

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can ...

In recent years, the gut-brain connection has emerged as a top topic when it comes to brain health. Breakthroughs in research have revealed that the gut contains an extensive network of neurons and ...

Brain and gut are constantly talking through nerves, hormones and immune signals ...

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When it comes to kids and chronic pain, often there is no specific anatomical or structural reason for their discomfort. That’s why a team of local specialists prescribes more than medicine to address ...

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can ...

Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion. Not all brain cells are found in ...

That knot in your stomach during a job interview isn’t just in your head—it’s the result of an intense biological dialogue happening between your brain and digestive system. While you’re busy ...

Mental health professionals are discovering that many cases of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders might actually originate in the digestive system rather than the brain, fundamentally ...

New research in fruit flies shows that gut signals can influence appetite and sleep, highlighting the gut's role in behavior.