Grip strength is something people rarely think about until they experience a decline in it. For older adults, loss of grip ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...

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

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found evidence that gut bacteria may contribute to brain damage in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Their study ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to ...

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 ...

Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the gut’s bacterial species that can last for four to eight years 1. The gut ...

Plus, how to tell if it needs healing in the first place.

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 ...

A study on wild northern cardinals shows that stress can change gut microbes and affect bird health in measurable ways.