One of the most exciting avenues of medical research today concerns the relationship between the gut and the brain, including the role of intestinal bacteria and their impact on physical and ...

A striking fact is that most of our neurotransmitters are produced in the gut. Nearly 80 per cent of serotonin, the “calming” hormone that regulates mood, sleep and even gut motility, is made in the ...

The gut-brain link is a two-way connection in which the gut and the brain influence each other. It shows that the gut is responsible for much more than just digestion. This highlights the need for a ...

Good gut health is crucial for overall well-being—and modern science has revealed a deep connection between the gut and the brain. This connection is so strong that the gut is often referred to as the ...

The vagus nerve functions as a communication channel that links the brain to the gut system. The brain receives chemical signals from the gut which report its current state, including feelings of ...

Emerging research suggests Parkinson's disease might start in the gut, not the brain. With evidence linking gut microbiome changes to early disease signs, scientists are uncovering clues that could ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: eranicle/Getty Images, ItziesDesign/Kipzy Kipza via Canva, Kimberling Jaramillo via Canva) For years, mental health was seen as ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...