A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways associated with differences in brain size and cognitive function A new study sug ...

The research strengthens the gut brain connection but it is not evidence that probiotics can treat mental health or boost intelligence. Humans have unusually large brains for our body size and brains ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

Many gut microbes produce serotonin, dopamine and GABA. Having a well-balanced set of microbes in your gut creates these neurotransmitters that guide focus, calmness and motivation. These vital brain ...

Learn why the gut–brain connection increases stress and affects IBS symptoms and explore evidence-based treatments like gut-directed hypnotherapy, CBT, mindfulness, and exercise to help break the ...

MS has a way of making everything feel interconnected, writes columnist Desiree Lama, and that includes her relationship with ...

For years, mental health was seen as something that started and ended in the brain. But an expanding field of research is revealing a key player in the story of our emotions: the gut. The trillions of ...

In today’s busy world, people often talk about mental stress and stomach problems as if they are two different things. But Ayurveda, India’s ancient science of life, has always said that the gut and ...

Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a fecal transplant. Do you know ...