Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that the gut's rhythmic muscle movements could help ...

According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he explains in the book, that grey matter in our heads is exquisitely optimized for social ...

An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain.

How do we recognize and interpret what others are doing—whether they're greeting a friend, preparing a meal together or doing ...

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

Using mathematics, the researchers showed how nearby oscillators — whether in the gut or the brain — can lock onto each other ...

Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are ...

Researchers have created a detailed map of chemical modifications to DNA that occur in the human brain from the earliest ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

They found that creative activities, like dance classes – the tango proved particularly effective – or art classes or music ...

In a significant leap forward for neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have successfully ...