Lifestyle contributor Sherry Mukasa Matemachani discussed the gut-brain axis and its connection to stress, as well as tools ...

A new study in Microbiome finds that higher consumption of virgin olive oil is associated with improved cognitive performance and greater gut microbiota diversity compared to refined olive oil. The ...

CBD may help rebuild brain connections by acting as “molecular glue,” offering a new path for Alzheimer’s treatment research.

Neurons that fire together, wire together” is not the full story. A novel mechanism explains how the brain can learn across ...

Humans are social beings, and it shouldn’t be surprising that there are specific groups of nerve cells in the brain that are directly influenced by social experiences. One important mechanism ...

A protein in the brain called FTL1 may accelerate aging and affect memory, paving the way for new therapies in the future ...

A decade ago in Davos, I spoke on a panel with Dr. Aki Hintsa, an orthopedic and trauma surgeon who was coaching Formula One drivers on brain health and performance. He was also working with Dr. Tommy ...

Stress resilience isn’t a flatline. It’s a flex, according to new research from Florida International University. Marcelo Bigliassi, assistant professor of psychophysiology, and Ph.D. student Dayanne ...

Is brain imaging overlooking the truth? Research shows that "weak" brain connections predict behavior as well as top signals, ...

A large-scale study of 5216 brains has found differences in the brains of men and women that might be linked to social and other abilities. Stuart Ritchie and coworkers reported in the 2018 journal ...

The hippocampus follows a "tabula plena" model, starting with dense, random connections that are pruned into an efficient ...

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...