During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous system (ENS)—which controls the movement of food and waste through the gut. But a ...
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An international research team led by scientists from Bern and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a previously unknown function of the intestinal nervous system.
Nov 25, 2025
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A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has made a breakthrough in gastric cancer research, revealing how the "second brain"—nerves in the digestive system, also known as ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Scientists have been able to measure the electrical signals in the "second brain in our guts" for the first-ever time, giving renewed understanding to its interconnection with the brain.
Nov 21, 2025
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The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known for its role in regulating digestion and the movement of food through the intestine, researchers are ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding how the enteric nervous system—sometimes called the "brain" of the gut—forms and functions.
Sep 5, 2025
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Scientists have long struggled with how to study the gut's vast nervous system—often called the body's "second brain"—without damaging it. Current research methods are invasive and often require complex surgeries that ...
Aug 25, 2025
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Neurons in the gut produce a molecule that plays a pivotal role in shaping the gut's immune response during and after inflammation, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings suggest that ...
Aug 15, 2025
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Stronger coordination between the brain and the stomach's natural rhythm is linked to higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, according to the largest study of its kind from Aarhus University.
Aug 12, 2025
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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified three types of nerve cells connected to the intestinal villi, suggesting that previously unknown neural networks regulate fluid balance in the gut.
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