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·March 9, 2026·8 min read

Astrocytes Perfect Movement in Late Adolescence

Scientists reveal that star-shaped astrocytes are the secret to why we get more coordinated as we reach adulthood.

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·February 24, 2026·7 min read

Dopamine Signals Astrocytes to Sculpt the Brain

Neurons write the draft, but astrocytes edit the circuit. Scientists discover how star-shaped brain cells use dopamine signals to prune synapses and master new motor skills.

This shows a person holding their stomach in pain, surrounded by COVID molecules, reflecting how COVID has impacted the gut-brain axis health.

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·July 30, 2025·4 min read

Post-COVID Spike in Gut-Brain Disorders

A major international study confirms that disorders of gut-brain interaction have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Using consistent diagnostic tools across 2017 and 2023 populations, researchers found notable surges in IBS and functional dyspepsia.

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·November 21, 2024·4 min read

Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Tackle Gut Inflammation in IBD

Researchers have discovered that vagus nerve stimulation may reduce gut inflammation and improve outcomes for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study reveals how electrical stimulation of this brain-gut nerve impacts SUMOylation, a cellular process driving immune responses, to alleviate symptoms and promote healing.

Featured Neuroscience Pain

·March 24, 2023·3 min read

Clues to the Cause of Chronic Gut Pain

A specific pathway of nerves and cells that link the gut to the brain may be responsible for chronic gut pain. Chronic gut pain is commonly associated with IBS, and mental health disorders including anxiety and depression.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 22, 2023·4 min read

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients May Suffer Significantly Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation

Study reveals a link between IBS and an increased risk of developing mental health disorders including anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Researchers say identifying and treating mental health comorbidities in those with IBS improves the quality of life for sufferers.

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·November 7, 2022·4 min read

Repeated Psychological Stress Is Linked With Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Like Symptoms

Chronic stress invokes irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms in mouse models.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 17, 2022·3 min read

Consuming Green Vegetables and Certain Supplements Suppresses Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Consuming green vegetables and adding a daily chlorophyllin supplement helps alleviate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, researchers report. Additionally, chlorophyllin supplements help significantly reduce mortality risks associated with IBD.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 20, 2022·5 min read

Helping the Brain to Heal the Gut

Researchers say using psychological interventions like CBT may help to alleviate anxiety and other symptoms associated with IBS.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 21, 2021·2 min read

Gut-Brain Axis Response to Inflammation May Underlie Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Related Mental Symptoms

The vascular barrier in the choroid plexus locks down access to the brain in response to gut inflammation that causes IBD. The dysregulated activity of the gut-brain vascular axis appears to protect the brain from inflammation. However, the mechanism may increase the risk of both cognitive and mental health problems associated with IBD.

Featured Psychology

·November 11, 2020·4 min read

Depression Linked to Bowel Conditions

Depression may be a new biomarker for the onset of specific bowel conditions, researchers report. The study found those with digestive disorders such as IBS, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis were more likely to be diagnosed with depression up to nine years prior to being diagnosed with bowel conditions.

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·January 11, 2020·4 min read

How a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

Infections in the intestine may contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by damaging the gut's nervous system. Researchers explore why neurons in the gut die as a result of infection and how the immune system normally protects them. The findings could provide new avenues of treatment for IBS.

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IBS

Astrocytes Perfect Movement in Late Adolescence

Dopamine Signals Astrocytes to Sculpt the Brain

Post-COVID Spike in Gut-Brain Disorders

Stimulating the Vagus Nerve to Tackle Gut Inflammation in IBD

Clues to the Cause of Chronic Gut Pain

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients May Suffer Significantly Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Ideation

Repeated Psychological Stress Is Linked With Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Like Symptoms

Consuming Green Vegetables and Certain Supplements Suppresses Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Helping the Brain to Heal the Gut

Gut-Brain Axis Response to Inflammation May Underlie Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Related Mental Symptoms

Depression Linked to Bowel Conditions

How a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

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