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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 ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Ever wondered why you get butterflies before a big presentation or why stress sends you running to the bathroom? That’s your gut-brain connection in action. While most of us recognize stress can upset ...

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can ...

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection. The ...

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Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion. Not all brain cells are found in ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health. Now, a ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: eranicle/Getty Images, ItziesDesign/Kipzy Kipza via Canva, Kimberling Jaramillo via Canva) For years, mental health was seen as ...