(mr.suphachai praserdumrongchai/iStock/Getty Images) Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts ...

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

The brain and the microbiome are in constant communication and maintaining that connection as we age could be key to avoiding—or even reversing—cognitive decline.

The vagus nerve is a direct link between the gut and brain. Scientists have now used a mouse model to show that changes in gut bacteria could be ... | Microbiology ...

If you’ve ever had a “gut feeling”, you already know your brain and belly are in constant conversation. That flutter before a ...

Vagus nerve stimulation may treat many diseases by changing brain signals, inflammation, and organ communication.

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 ...

Dear Doctors: I keep reading about how the vagus nerve has a lot to do with things like mood, digestion and keeping your brain healthy. Where is it located? Supposedly there is even a kind of ...

The vagus nerve is how the body tells the brain that you're not in danger. "When vagal signalling is strong, heart rate slows ...

Vagus nerve illustrated in yellow. Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) enhances targeted neuroplasticity, helping the brain build stronger neural connections after a ...

What situations make you feel nervous, fearful, or anxious to the point that you get butterflies and feel sick to your stomach? Are there people, places, or situations in your life that evoke a ...

Dear Doctors: I keep reading about how the vagus nerve has a lot to do with things like mood, digestion and keeping your brain healthy. Where is it located? Supposedly there is even a kind of ...