NCCIH-Funded Research Suggests Psychosomatic Mechanism for Stomach Ulc | NCCIH

NCCIH-Funded Research Suggests Psychosomatic Mechanism for Stomach Ulc | NCCIH

Rat Research Suggests How the Brain and Gut Are Connected, Points to Stress‒Ulcer Link

New research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute has traced the neural pathways that connect the brain to the gut in rats. The research, published in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, emphasizes the importance of the brain‒body connection and points to how the brain can affect organ function. The research also may provide clues about the connection between stress and stomach ulcers. The study was supported in part by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).