Learn how feeding mice a high-fat diet can weaken their gut barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the brain, which suggests a ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. The genesis for the study came ...

The efficacy of antibiotics has come under scrutiny in recent years amid growing concerns that their overuse has contributed to bacteria developing resistance and the emergence of deadly so-called ...

"It has been a paradox that we repeatedly find the same bacterium in connection with colorectal cancer, while at the same time it is a completely normal part of the gut in healthy people," says ...

Gut dysbiosis caused by a high-fat diet can allow bacteria to move from the gut to the brain in mice, according to a new ...

Researchers found that gut microbes may contribute to memory loss by disrupting signals between the intestine and the brain.

California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under ...

Old mice got smarter when researchers tweaked their gut bacteria and stimulated the vagus nerve - restoring cognitive performance to young-animal levels, according to Stanford Medicine. The study, ...

With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is commonly known as the "second brain" in numerous cultures, including ancient Greece, Japan, China and India, linking digestion ...

High-fat diets allow gut bacteria to travel to the brain via the vagus nerve, potentially triggering neurological disorders.

Scientists from the University of Almería and the University of Granada, together with researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified an intestinal bacterium of ...

A can of soup can deliver nutrients, like fiber and protein, to support gut health. Dietitians say top choices include bone broth, black bean, lentil and vegetable-barley soups. They also recommend ...