Researchers have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the 'brain in the gut.' This discovery ...

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 ...

Exercise training (ET) exerts beneficial effects on neurological diseases, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 1,2. While the favorable impact of ET on brain health is widely accepted, the mechanisms ...