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

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

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

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 ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and the development of ALS and frontotemporal ...

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

Plus, how to tell if it needs healing in the first place.

Memory loss is often viewed as a brain problem, but the digestive system plays a major role. Research published in Nature shows that age-related bacterial changes disrupt nerve communication, and ...

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