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

A new study shows that a high fat diet may weaken the gut barrier and allow bacteria to travel toward the brain through the vagus nerve.

In recent years, berberine has increasingly appeared in the public sphere as a "natural way" to improve metabolism. In social media, it is sometimes compared to incretin drugs and even referred to as ...

A new study from Emory University explains the gut-brain connection, indicating that live bacteria from the gut can directly ...

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce gut inflammation and support the growth of good bacteria. Salmon, soybeans, tuna and seeds like ...

An international research team led by scientists from Bern and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a previously unknown function of the intestinal nervous system. The study reveals ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.