Should We Really Trust Our Gut? - The Neuroscience of the Gut-Brain Relationship | Neuroscience 101

In this episode of Neuroscience 101, we at Psyched! discuss the fascinating relationship between the gut and the brain. Throughout our digestive system, there is a large network of neurons and nerves that allows our brain and gut to communicate with each other. This network of roughly 500-600 million (!) neurons is called the enteric nervous system, and is the largest and most complex neural unit, aside from the brain and spinal cord. The enteric nervous system is able to work independently of the brain and spinal cord, but is connected to this central nervous system via the vagus nerve. Thus, in addition to the independent work of the digestive system, there is also bidirectional communication and cooperation between the gut and the brain. But how does this bidirectional communication and cooperation take place? And why? These questions and more are addressed in this video!
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