Signals traveling from the gut to the brain may help turn meals into lasting memories. Rats showed stronger memory activity ...

When French writer Marcel Proust famously recalled his childhood from the taste of a Madeleine cookie, his stomach may have ...

The gut and brain are in constant communication to regulate digestion, hunger, and mood, among other functions. Find out how ...

Each week, we bring you a quick and easy experiment you can do at home to explore a concept in science. This week, we build a ...

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Clove water has become a popular part of wellness routines on social media, known to cure gut discomfort. Dr Sood explains how effective it actually is. Clove water has gained a reputation on social ...

Coffee can positively influence gut microbiota, enhancing digestive health and immunity Polyphenols in coffee act as prebiotics and may reduce gut inflammation Coffee stimulates digestion by ...

Microplastics are small particles that are a byproduct of plastics that are used in everyday life. Be it for food storage or making water portable in a vessel, people tend to underestimate where the ...

A new study published in Gastroenterology reveals that early life stress may significantly increase the risk of developing long-term digestive disorders by altering the gut-brain connection and the ...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic (long-term) disorder defined by pain and tenderness throughout your body, as well as fatigue. People with fibromyalgia tend to have a heightened sense of pain. This feeling ...

What Is the Respiratory System? The respiratory system is the organs and other parts of your body involved in breathing, where you exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. All the cells in your body need ...

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