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Jennifer S. Labus is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research contributions span the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Gastroenterology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Social Psychology.

Their work covers several main topics, including:

  • Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Music Therapy and Health
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

Jennifer S. Labus has contributed to research published frequently in venues such as:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Neurogastroenterology & Motility
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Scientific Reports

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Labus include:

  • "Multi-omics profiles of the intestinal microbiome in irritable bowel syndrome and its bowel habit subtypes," 2023, Microbiome
  • "Cognitive behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome induces bidirectional alterations in the brain-gut-microbiome axis associated with gastrointestinal symptom improvement," 2021, Microbiome
  • "The Brain-Gut-Microbiome System: Pathways and Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorder," 2021, Nutrients
  • "Mindfulness-based stress reduction improves irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms via specific aspects of mindfulness," 2020, Neurogastroenterology & Motility
  • "Brain Resting-State Network Alterations Associated With Crohn's Disease," 2020, Frontiers in Neurology

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Emeran A. Mayer
  • Arpana Gupta
  • Bruce D. Naliboff
  • Jonathan P. Jacobs
  • Tien S. Dong

Best Publications

  • Consumption of Fermented Milk Product with Probiotic Modulates Brain Activity

    Kirsten Tillisch;Jennifer Labus;Lisa Kilpatrick;Zhiguo Jiang

  • The Visceral Sensitivity Index: development and validation of a gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety scale.

    J. S. Labus;R. Bolus;L. Chang;I. Wiklund

  • Quantitative Meta-analysis Identifies Brain Regions Activated During Rectal Distension in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Kirsten Tillisch;Emeran A. Mayer;Jennifer S. Labus

  • Regional Gray Matter Density Changes in Brains of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    David A. Seminowicz;Jennifer S. Labus;Joshua A. Bueller;Kirsten Tillisch

  • Differences in brain responses to visceral pain between patients with irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis

    Emeran A. Mayer;Steven Berman;Brandall Suyenobu;Jennifer Labus

  • The central role of gastrointestinal-specific anxiety in irritable bowel syndrome: further validation of the visceral sensitivity index.

    Jennifer S. Labus;Emeran A. Mayer;Lin Chang;Roger Bolus

  • A cognitive-behavioral treatment for irritable bowel syndrome using interoceptive exposure to visceral sensations

    Michelle G. Craske;Kate B. Wolitzky-Taylor;Jennifer Labus;Stephen Wu

  • Towards a systems view of IBS

    Emeran A. Mayer;Jennifer S. Labus;Kirsten Tillisch;Steven W. Cole

  • Differences in gut microbial composition correlate with regional brain volumes in irritable bowel syndrome

    Jennifer S. Labus;Emily B. Hollister;Emily B. Hollister;Jonathan Jacobs;Kyleigh Kirbach

  • Reduced Brainstem Inhibition during Anticipated Pelvic Visceral Pain Correlates with Enhanced Brain Response to the Visceral Stimulus in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Steven M. Berman;Bruce D. Naliboff;Brandall Suyenobu;Jennifer S. Labus

  • Brain imaging approaches to the study of functional GI disorders: a Rome working team report.

    Emeran A Mayer;Qasim Aziz;Steven Coen;Mark Kern

  • Longitudinal change in perceptual and brain activation response to visceral stimuli in irritable bowel syndrome patients.

    Bruce D. Naliboff;Steve Berman;Brandall Suyenobu;Jennifer S. Labus

  • Self-reports of pain intensity and direct observations of pain behavior: when are they correlated?

    Jennifer S Labus;Francis J Keefe;Mark P Jensen;Mark P Jensen

  • Brain Structure and Response to Emotional Stimuli as Related to Gut Microbial Profiles in Healthy Women.

    Kirsten Tillisch;Emeran A. Mayer;Arpana Gupta;Zafar Gill

  • Sex-specific alterations in autonomic function among patients with irritable bowel syndrome

    Kirsten Tillisch;Emeran A. Mayer;Jennifer S. Labus;Jean Stains

  • Irritable bowel syndrome in female patients is associated with alterations in structural brain networks.

    Jennifer S. Labus;Ivo D. Dinov;Zhiguo Jiang;Cody Ashe-Mcnalley

  • Brain responses to visceral stimuli reflect visceral sensitivity thresholds in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

    Mats B.O. Larsson;Kirsten Tillisch;A.D. Craig;A.D. Craig;Maria Engström

  • Mental reinstatement of context and return of fear in spider-fearful participants.

    Jayson L. Mystkowski;Michelle G. Craske;Aileen M. Echiverri;Jennifer S. Labus

  • Diffusion tensor imaging detects microstructural reorganization in the brain associated with chronic irritable bowel syndrome

    Benjamin M. Ellingson;Emeran Mayer;Robert J. Harris;Cody Ashe-McNally

  • Evidence for an association of gut microbial Clostridia with brain functional connectivity and gastrointestinal sensorimotor function in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, based on tripartite network analysis.

    Jennifer S. Labus;Vadim Osadchiy;Elaine Y. Hsiao;Julien Tap

  • Sex differences in brain activity during aversive visceral stimulation and its expectation in patients with chronic abdominal pain: a network analysis.

    Jennifer S. Labus;Bruce D. Naliboff;J. Fallon;Steve M. Berman

Frequent Co-Authors

John D. Van Horn
John D. Van Horn University of Virginia
Sean Mackey
Sean Mackey Stanford University
Richard E. Harris
Richard E. Harris University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
A. Vania Apkarian
A. Vania Apkarian Northwestern University
Anne P. DePrince
Anne P. DePrince University of Denver
Arthur W. Toga
Arthur W. Toga University of Southern California
James Versalovic
James Versalovic Baylor College of Medicine
Michelle G. Craske
Michelle G. Craske University of California, Los Angeles
Tor C. Savidge
Tor C. Savidge Baylor College of Medicine

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