From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...

A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice. The brain can direct the immune system to an ...

Researchers identified a key molecule that highlights how the immune system is linked to the release of dopamine.

New research shows that a deeply ancient part of the brain can process visual information on its own, without help from the cortex. Scientists found that the superior colliculus, a structure shared by ...

When you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, does your mind go to potatoes and parsnips or buffalo wings and celery? It depends, of course, on whether you're making a hearty winter stew or ...

The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee requires a lot of effort from the brain. It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control dozens of muscles, make adjustments based on feedback ...

It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control dozens of muscles, make adjustments based on feedback from the eyes and fingers, and maintain its focus on the goal: a tasty jolt of caffeine. And it ...