Articles for tag: Gut brain axis, Gut health, gut microbiome, Microbiome research, Neuroscience

A detailed diagram of the human digestive system.

The Strange Link Between Gut Bacteria and Mental Health

Suhail Ahmed

Scientists once treated the brain like a fortress sealed off from the messy business of digestion, but that wall is crumbling. In labs and clinics, a new picture is emerging where trillions of microbes in the gut can whisper to our mood, our stress responses, and even the way we think. The story isn’t neat ...