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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 10, 2016·4 min read

          How the Stomach Talks to the Brain

          A new study looks at how the digestive tract communicates with the brain and could help find new treatment options for obesity.
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          This shows vagal neurons
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          ·September 7, 2022·6 min read

          Cravings for Fatty Foods Traced to Gut-Brain Connection

          Fat entering the intestines triggers a signal that is conducted across the neurons and to the brain, driving the desire for fatty foods.
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          This is a cartoon of a man holding his stomach
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          ·November 1, 2022·5 min read

          The Neural Pathways for Vomiting After Eating Infected Food

          After eating contaminated food, toxins activate the release of serotonin by the enterochromaffin cells on the lining of the intestinal lumen. The serotonin binds to receptors on vagal sensory neurons in the gut, transmitting signals along the vagus nerve to neurons in the dorsal vagal complex, inducing retching behaviors.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurology
          ·August 28, 2015·5 min read

          Risk of Burnout For Brain Cells Implicated in Parkinson’s Disease

          A new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.
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          This diagram shows how a-synuclein travels from the gut to the brain via the vagus nerve
          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·June 26, 2019·6 min read

          New research shows Parkinson’s disease origins in the gut

          A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut. Researchers found gut-to-brain propagation of alpha-synuclein spread via the vagus nerve. The study provides a more accurate model of Parkinson's progression and could lead to new treatments to halt or prevent this neurodegenerative disease.
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          This shows a woman dishing out food
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 13, 2020·4 min read

          Hunger Hormone Impacts Memory

          The hunger hormone ghrelin doesn't just influence where and when animals eat, it also appears to have an impact on memory. Disrupting signaling of ghrelin to the vagus nerve caused rats to forget they had just eaten, even though the animals remembered they had just had access to food. Findings suggest disrupted ghrelin signaling could negatively impact episodic memory.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 30, 2019·5 min read

          ‘Tickle’ therapy could help slow aging

          Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation helps improve sleep patterns and mental health in aging people. The therapy works by increasing parasympathetic activity and decreasing sympathetic activity.
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          This shows a diagram from the study
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·March 27, 2022·7 min read

          Revealing Communications Between Brain and Body

          Study reveals how different signals in the brain are coded in the vagus nerve, finding three key features that are independently coded by vagal sensory neurons.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 21, 2018·3 min read

          Some Gut Feelings Are A Red Flag

          Researchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·November 21, 2013·2 min read

          Clinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus Sufferers

          Using VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.
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          AutismFeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 4, 2018·4 min read

          Microbial Based Treatment Reverses ASD’s Social Deficits: Mouse Study

          Researchers report the administration of Lactobacillus reuteri may lead to brain changes that reverse social deficits in mouse models of ASD through a mechanism that involves the vagus nerve and reward system. The findings hold promise for the development of treatments for ASD, as well as other disorders, by modulating specific gut microbes.
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          This shows a man holding his stomach
          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·May 3, 2020·3 min read

          Earbud-like nerve stimulator shows promise for relieving indigestion

          For the 15% of American adults who suffer from frequent indigestion or functional dyspepsia, a new, non-invasive treatment may provide some relief. Respiratory-gated Auricular Vagal Afferent Nerve Stimulation (RAVANS), a form of taVNS, delivers short pulses of painless electrical current to the vagus nerve in tune with respiratory rhythms. The device can modulate the stomach's response to food ingestion, which is often impaired in those with functional dyspepsia.
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