Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

Grip strength is something people rarely think about until they experience a decline in it. For older adults, loss of grip ...

Live bacteria from the digestive system can travel directly into the brain when the intestinal barrier is weakened. This ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found evidence that gut bacteria may contribute to brain damage in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD). Their study ...

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to ...

A study on wild northern cardinals shows that stress can change gut microbes and affect bird health in measurable ways.

Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the gut’s bacterial species that can last for four to eight years 1. The gut ...

Learn how feeding mice a high-fat diet can weaken their gut barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the brain, which suggests a ...

Eating a diet high in fat could have an unintended effect on the brain, according to researchers at Emory University in Georgia. A new study in mice that ate a fat-heavy diet showed that live bacteria ...