The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain axis. They’re connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways. They may even influence each ...

The human brain microbiome was found to be a subset (about 20%) of the gut microbiome. Although more bacteria were found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's, the researchers were not able to ...

A recent study explores the intricate connection between gut bacteria and mental health, revealing how microbiome imbalances ... induce dysfunction in the gut-brain axis, which increase the ...

The human body has several distinct microbiomes—on the skin, in the mouth and in our airways—but the most consequential one for health is probably in the digestive system, commonly called the gut ...

The gut is a jungle teeming with microorganisms that are instrumental to the process of digesting food, regulating metabolism, and defending against infection. However, research now suggests yet ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health.

But while Parkinson’s disease has long been considered a disease of the brain, a growing body of research suggests it may actually start in the gut ... into diet and microbiome stuff.