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Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

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

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

Scientists mapping the human body at the cellular level keep running into the same surprise: beneath the apparent chaos of ...

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

Intermittent energy restriction for weight loss leads to coordinated changes across the brain, gut, and microbiome axis.

Multidisciplinary research on the interactions between the brain and other body systems not only advances our knowledge of how the human body works but also offers critical insights into our ...

Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City. Microplastics have been found in brain tissue above the nose, suggesting a likely passageway for microscopic plastic shards and fibers to ...