Understanding the Architecture of Our ‘Second Brain’
Researchers provide new insight into the organization of nerve cells within the gut that help control its function.... Read More...
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Parkinson’s Protein Travels From Brain to Gut
Researchers report alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson's disease, can travel from the brain to the gut by following a specific path.... Read More...
Stress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for Life
Researchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring. ... Read More...
Study Reveals How Prion Diseases Spread From the Gut to the Brain
A new study reveals how prions are able to spread from the gut and into the brain after a person eats contaminated meat.... Read More...
Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve
According to a new study, Parkinson's disease could begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.... Read More...