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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mental health professionals are discovering that many cases of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders might actually originate in the digestive system rather than the brain, fundamentally ...

We like to believe that our decisions are made in the mind, carefully processed with logic and experience. But what if your gut is doing more than digesting lunch? What if it’s helping steer your ...

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 ...

If you’re anything like me, you’re very familiar with the cult wellness and lifestyle brand, Alo Yoga. So, I was elated to receive an invitation to their headquarters in Los Angeles to celebrate the ...

U.S. Marshals, state police offer reward for suspect in Brockton double homicide The U.S. Marshals and Massachusetts State Police are offering a $7,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system - ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing ...