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Harnessing Kynurenic Acid and the Gut-Brain Axis to Improve Stroke Recovery

By MedXY 09/18/2026

Kynurenic acid (KYNA) reduction in the gut correlates with worse poststroke outcomes. Supplementation activates a gut-brain neural circuit via GPR35 and the vagus nerve, promoting neuroprotection and functional recovery after ischemic stroke.

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Harnessing the Vagus Nerve: A Novel Frontier in Myocardial Infarction Management

By MedXY 08/28/2026

This article explores the vital role of the vagus nerve in modulating myocardial infarction outcomes through autonomic regulation, reflex pathways, and cardioprotective mechanisms, highlighting translational potential from experimental models to clinical interventions.

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Enhancing Vagal Nerve Function with Multi-Species Probiotics: A Promising Therapeutic Avenue for Major Depression

By MedXY 09/17/2025

A 3-month RCT demonstrates that multi-species probiotic supplementation improves vagal nerve function, gut microbiome composition, and sleep quality in patients with major depression, suggesting novel gut-brain axis interventions.

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Unraveling the Gut–Brain Connection: Tau Propagation via the Vagus Nerve in Alzheimer’s Disease

By MedXY 09/04/2025

Recent research reveals that pathological tau can propagate from the brain to the colon through the vagal efferent pathway in Alzheimer's disease, supporting a novel brain-to-gut axis involvement in disease progression and gut function impairment.