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          ·September 21, 2018·4 min read

          Gut Branches of Vagus Nerve Essential Components of Brain’s Reward and Motivation System

          Researchers report a gut-brain neural circuit establishes the vagus nerve as an essential component of the brain system that regulates reward and motivation.
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          ·June 13, 2018·4 min read

          ‘Gut Instinct’ May Have Been the GPS of Human Ancestors

          Researchers have discovered another purpose for the gut-brain axis; relaying information to the hippocampus to store information about our environment and location.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·April 28, 2018·3 min read

          Can 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.
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          ·March 28, 2018·6 min read

          Vagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill Recovery

          Vagus nerve stimulation coupled with physical therapy following a stroke can significantly help to boost motor skill recovery, researchers report.
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          ·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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          ·June 15, 2017·5 min read

          Study Suggests Parkinson’s Could Start in Gut Endocrine Cells

          Researchers 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.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·April 26, 2017·4 min read

          Could 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.
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          ·January 6, 2017·6 min read

          Buzzing the Vagus Nerve Just Right to Fight Inflammatory Disease

          Using kilohertz frequency nerve block on vagus nerve pathways may reduce inflammation, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·January 5, 2017·5 min read

          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.
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          ·October 25, 2016·4 min read

          The Current State of Psychobiotics

          Researchers explore emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits.
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          ·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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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·July 5, 2016·3 min read

          Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

          A new study reports vagus nerve stimulation reduces symptoms of RA, cytokine levels and inflammation.
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