Communication between the gut and brain is thought to control a cornucopia of systems within the body.  The gut-brain information highway, also known as the gut-brain axis, is regulated by dietary, microbial, and inflammatory factors to control everything from metabolism to cognition within the host. The gut epithelium is a principal site for detecting such agents, however, precisely how it communicates with neural elements is … Continue reading Neuron-like cells provide nervous system with window into the gut.