A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is known about how ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

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

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

New research finds an association between working too many hours and the brain's structure. We all know that working long hours leaves us exhausted. But overworking has far-reaching effects on our ...

For Day 3, we’re asking you to spend at least 20 minutes exercising for your brain. Go for a walk with your accountability ...

New research suggests that exercise difficulty isn’t just about muscles or fitness, it’s about perception. By subtly altering ...