Mar 22, 2026Gut HealthEthosuximide Fell Behind Placebo in an IBS Pain TrialAn epilepsy drug targeting T-type calcium channels lagged placebo in an IBS pain trial. What the result says, and cannot say, about visceral pain.ibsethosuximidecav3.2visceral painRead article →
Mar 22, 2026Gut Brain AxisIBS Is a Gut-Brain Disorder. Which Therapy Ranks First?IBS is now classified as a disorder of gut-brain interaction. A Lancet analysis ranks behavioral therapies—but the top score is far from final.ibsgut-brain axisbehavioral therapygut microbiomeRead article →
Mar 17, 2026Neurodegenerative DiseaseGut Microbiome Therapies in MS, Alzheimer’s, and ALS: The EvidenceCan probiotics or L. plantarum slow MS, Alzheimer's, or ALS? Reviews find plausible biology, but human trial evidence remains thin.gut microbiomeparkinson's diseasealzheimer's diseasemultiple sclerosisRead article →
Mar 16, 2026Mental HealthProbiotics for Stress: Small Effects, Weak Sleep EvidenceCan probiotics ease stress or anxiety? A 2026 meta-analysis finds small cortisol and psychological effects, but sleep and inflammation claims fall short.probioticsgut-brain axiscortisolhpa axisRead article →