Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are incurable
autoimmune diseases characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract …

Nearly all patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are negatively affected by dysfunction in the
gastrointestinal tract, and the severity of gastrointestinal disease in SSc correlates with high …

Tea polyphenols (TPs) have shown several memory-enhancing activities. The gut
microbiota is essential in developing neurodegenerative diseases as a critical regulator of …

The vagus nerve vitally connects the brain and body to coordinate digestive,
cardiorespiratory, and immune functions. Its efferent neurons, which project their axons from …

Of all the organ systems in the body, the gastrointestinal tract is the most complicated in
terms of the numbers of structures involved, each with different functions, and the numbers …

Our understanding of how abdominal organs (like the gut) communicate with the brain, via
sensory nerves, has been limited by a lack of techniques to selectively activate or inhibit …

Gut physiology is the epicenter of a web of internal communication systems (ie, neural,
immune, hormonal) mediated by cell-cell contacts, soluble factors, and external influences …

The gut–brain axis (GBA) represents a complex, bidirectional communication network that
intricately connects the gastrointestinal tract with the central nervous system (CNS) …

Opioid analgesics are frequently associated with gastrointestinal side effects, including
constipation, nausea, dysphagia, and reduced gastric motility. Though it has been shown …

Interactions between the brain and the stomach shape both cognitive and digestive
functions. Recent human studies report spontaneous synchronization between brain activity …