FeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2016·4 min readThat Gut FeelingA new study reports how sensory neurons detect fullness and nutrients after eating.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 5, 2016·3 min readVagus Nerve Stimulation May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis SymptomsA new study reports vagus nerve stimulation reduces symptoms of RA, cytokine levels and inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2016·4 min readHow the Stomach Talks to the BrainA new study looks at how the digestive tract communicates with the brain and could help find new treatment options for obesity.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2016·4 min readThe Current State of PsychobioticsResearchers explore emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 5, 2017·5 min readParkinson’s Protein Travels From Brain to GutResearchers 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
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
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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2017·5 min readStudy Suggests Parkinson’s Could Start in Gut Endocrine CellsResearchers suggest an agent in the gut could interfere with alpha-synuclein in endocrine cells, deforming the proteins which then may spread to the brain in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2018·3 min readSome Gut Feelings Are A Red FlagResearchers report gut-to-brain signals can influence emotions, mood and decision making, prompting people to avoid situations that make them feel uneasy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 28, 2018·6 min readVagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill RecoveryVagus nerve stimulation coupled with physical therapy following a stroke can significantly help to boost motor skill recovery, researchers report.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
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
