Contraction in the digestive system is controlled by neurons in the enteric nervous system that all "fire" at the same time. The new paper adds to our understanding of the enteric nervous system by ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitamins require more than dosage to be effective. The total quantity of a particular nutrient present in a tablet or capsule is insignificant if ...

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. We have brain cells in a very unexpected place in our bodies, our digestive tract. Known as the enteric nervous system, ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. We know a bit about the human stomach. We know, for example, that it's lined with an elaborate web of neurons—five times ...

Researchers have developed a system that allows real-time optical and electrical observations of the gut's nervous system in a live animal. The system will allow researchers to study how this 'second ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how the enteric nervous system forms, which could pave the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's. Scientists ...

THERE’S A REASON that your gut is nicknamed the “second brain.” According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the walls of the ...

What's the Digestive System? Your digestive system is a group of connected organs that work together to turn the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function. It includes your biliary ...