How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism
Researchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas.... Read More...
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No Proof Probiotics Ease Anxiety
Researchers find no evidence to back up the claim that probiotics can help to reduce anxiety.... Read More...
‘Second Brain’ Neurons Keep Colon Moving
A new study reveals how neurons in the GI tract coordinate activity to propel waste through the digestive system.... Read More...
Study Traces Birth and Death Life Cycle of Neurons in the Gut: Mouse Study
Researchers report a healthy adult gut can lose and regenerate one third of its neurons on a weekly basis.... Read More...
Depression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People
Researchers have identified that some physical diseases tend to occur more frequently in young people who have previously suffered from certain mental disorders. ... Read More...
That Gut Feeling
A new study reports how sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients after eating.... Read More...
High Fat and Sugar Diets May Lead to Loss of Cognitive Flexibility
A new study reports high fat and high sugar diets alter gut bacteria and cause changes in cognitive flexibility, or the power to adapt to changes in situations.... Read More...