FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2018·4 min read‘Gut Instinct’ May Have Been the GPS of Human AncestorsResearchers have discovered another purpose for the gut-brain axis; relaying information to the hippocampus to store information about our environment and location.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 30, 2019·5 min read‘Tickle’ therapy could help slow agingTranscutaneous vagus nerve stimulation helps improve sleep patterns and mental health in aging people. The therapy works by increasing parasympathetic activity and decreasing sympathetic activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2018·5 min readA Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’sA new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 6, 2017·6 min readBuzzing the Vagus Nerve Just Right to Fight Inflammatory DiseaseUsing kilohertz frequency nerve block on vagus nerve pathways may reduce inflammation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2018·3 min readCan Microbes Manipulate Our Minds?Researchers report we may have evolved to depend on our gut bacteria to aid normal brain function, and changes in our microbiome could have effects on our behavior.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCan’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad ThingResearchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 9, 2016·5 min readChanges in Heart Activity May Signal EpilepsyAccording to a new study, the heart rate during sleep in children with epilepsy is significantly slower than in those without the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 21, 2013·2 min readClinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus SufferersUsing VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2017·4 min readCould Parkinson’s Disease Start in the Gut?According to researchers, Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2022·6 min readCravings for Fatty Foods Traced to Gut-Brain ConnectionFat entering the intestines triggers a signal that is conducted across the neurons and to the brain, driving the desire for fatty foods.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2014·4 min readDo Gut Bacteria Rule Our Minds?New research investigates how gut bacteria could affect our cravings and moods in order to consume the nutrients they require to grow best.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·September 25, 2019·4 min readDoes migraine leave your head spinning? Noninvasive treatment shows early promiseNoninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) helps improve symptoms of pain and vertigo in patients with vestibular migraines.Read More