FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019Targeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s diseaseScientists are conducting experiments to see if targeting the enteric nervous system with a compound can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synuclein and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2019Had Enough Water? Brain’s Thirst Centers Make a Gut CheckHydration signals from the gut travel via the vagus nerve to activate thirst neurons in the SFO. These neurons signal to cells in the median preoptic nucleus, driving animals to drink and the kidneys to conserve water in the bloodstream. Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 17, 2016Genetic Switch Turned on During Fasting Helps Stop InflammationResearchers report a molecular pathway that activates during fasting could help halt the spread of intestinal bacteria into the bloodstream. Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurology·June 23, 2015Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus NerveAccording to a new study, Parkinson's disease could begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve. Read More
