This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain—and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

Within the human brain, movement is coordinated by a brain region called the striatum, which sends instructions to motor neurons in the brain. Those instructions are conveyed by two pathways, one that ...

A single damaged protein inside one brain cell may seem insignificant. Yet new research shows how that small mistake can ...

Tufts University School of Medicine researchers developed imaging technology that records neuronal activity throughout the brain during the first weeks of recovery. They discovered that a head injury ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

A new study definitively reveals the existence of a system that had been theorized to clear metabolic wastes in the human brain. The study uses imaging in neurosurgery patients to show how brain's ...

Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural ...

In a groundbreaking study, a New York University Langone research team believes they have honed in on the brain pathways of a genetically determined repetitive motor behavior that is linked to autism.

Lion’s mane has surged in popularity as a cognitive and longevity supplement, but its appeal extends beyond focus and ...