Early-life gut microbiome-metabolome interactions play a central role in shaping host physiology, with microbially-produced metabolites influencing key biological processes. However, studying these ...

Chronic inflammation in the gut does more than cause pain and discomfort for people with inflammatory bowel disease. A ...

New study reveals childhood stress may cause lifelong digestive problems. Research shows early trauma disrupts the brain-gut ...

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

Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding how the enteric nervous system—sometimes called the "brain" of the gut—forms ...

A study published in Neurotherapeutics dives into the role of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disorder of the central nervous ...

Stress in early childhood can rewire how a child’s gut and brain communicate, potentially leading to long‑lasting digestive troubles such as abdominal pain, irritable bowel symptoms, and motility ...

Findings from a new study highlight key differences in the gut microbiome of infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) compared to that of healthy infants, and how these alterations may adversely affect their ...

A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother's gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus. A study in mice has found that the bacteria ...

A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus. The fetal brain development of ...