The study contributes to a growing shift in medicine toward understanding health as a lifelong process shaped by early experiences.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and the development of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Their work suggests that certain microbes produce inflammatory sugars ...

Traditional dermatology is only beginning to fully address the connection between the gut and our skin for too long.

Many people finish a normal meal and suddenly notice something uncomfortable: the stomach feels tight, stretched, or ...

Stress in early childhood can rewire how a child’s gut and brain communicate, potentially leading to long‑lasting digestive troubles such as abdominal pain, irritable bowel symptoms, and motility ...

(inkoly/iStock/Getty Images Plus) The human body is sometimes said to host 'two' brains – the big one in your skull and the mini version in your gut. The bridge between the two is known as the ...

India, March 14 -- With more than 100 million neurons in the digestive tract, the gut is called the "second brain" in many cultures.

Research shows pregnancy triggers extensive brain plasticity, reshaping neural networks involved in social cognition, emotion ...

Dietitians explain exactly how inflammatory foods can wreak havoc on your body and provide suggestions on what to eat more of ...

The medications may help prevent further tissue damage after a heart attack (myocardial infarction), according to a new study ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in mental functions. Past studies have shown that people with AD exhibit a buildup ...

A new study shows that a high fat diet may weaken the gut barrier and allow bacteria to travel toward the brain through the vagus nerve.