The microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract-the gut microbiome, can exert a profound influence on the human body, and ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

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

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

Could our gut hold the key to human intelligence? New research shows gut microbes can shape brain development, boost energy ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways associated with differences in brain size and cognitive function A new study sug ...

Modern humans, Neanderthals, and other recent relatives on our human family tree evolved bigger brains much more rapidly than earlier species, a new study of human brain evolution has found. The study ...

By transplanting gut microbes from humans, squirrel monkeys and macaques into germ-free mice, scientists reveal that ...

Share on Pinterest Human brain cell evolution may be linked to autism, neurodiversity, according to a new study. Image credit: Lauren Lee/Stocksy A new study concludes that the speed at which the ...

A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The research reveals that our human ancestors were periodically ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...