Researchers at Emory University have found that live gut bacteria can travel to the brain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” moment.

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

Brain scans show that time in nature quiets stress circuits, restores attention, and reduces rumination in measurable ways.

Have you ever felt calmer almost as soon as you step into the woods? Or maybe noticed your busy mind soften as you look out at the sea? We have known for some time, and many of us sense it intuitively ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

Mindia Wichert has taken part in plenty of brain experiments as a cognitive-neuroscience graduate student at the Humboldt University of Berlin, but none was as challenging as one he faced in 2023.

Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all designed to make neuroscience fun and accessible for every age.

A new “magic mushroom” compound may deliver psychedelic brain benefits without the trip.

The left and right sides of the brain are specialized for different functions. The left brain is more capable of language tasks. Whereas the right brain is excellent at tasks like spatial mapping.