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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. For years, I’ve treated patients whose symptoms didn’t fit neatly into any one diagnosis. Brain fog with no ...

Gut health goes far beyond digestion. Experts explain how your gut influences mood, skin health and immunity and why caring ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza From fast nerve signals to microbial metabolites, scientists are uncovering the biological conversations between the gut and brain that may explain chronic pain, weight gain ...

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood changes. Individuals diagnosed with BD typically alternate between periods of high energy, euphoria, irritability and/or ...

For years, mental health was seen as something that started and ended in the brain. But an expanding field of research is revealing a key player in the story of our emotions: the gut. The trillions of ...

New research shows long-term sleep problems may change gut bacteria, increasing inflammation and health risks beyond the ...

That knot in your stomach during a job interview isn’t just in your head—it’s the result of an intense biological dialogue happening between your brain and digestive system. While you’re busy ...

Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that the gut microbiome of larger-brained primates, such as humans, ...