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Gut Bacteria Might Guide The Workings Of Our Minds
Could the microbes that inhabit our guts help explain that old idea of “gut feelings?” There’s growing evidence that gut bacteria really might influence our minds. “I’m always by ...Full Article
Are Gut Bacteria In Charge?
The bacteria in our gut may be controlling our lives more than we ever realized. In the latest findings, published today in Nature, a link between gut bacteria and the development ...Full Article
Think Twice: How the Gut’s “Second Brain” Influences Mood and Well-Being
As Olympians go for the gold in Vancouver, even the steeliest are likely to experience that familiar feeling of “butterflies” in the stomach. Underlying this sensation is an often-overlooked network of neurons lining ...Full Article
The Brain-Gut Connection
Why do we get butterflies in our stomach before a performance? Why does indigestion produce nightmares? Why are antidepressants now also being used for gastrointestinal ailments? It turns out ...Full Article