The secret behind how weight loss drugs such as Wegovy curb appetite lies in the signals that travel between the gut and the brain — and Korean researchers say that they have now mapped that ...

Scientists have identified a brain pathway that may help protect dopamine-producing neurons, the cells that gradually ...

Preclinical studies on animals have identified brain pathways that drive quick, protective fear responses to "scary" sounds. Emmanouela Kosteletou-Kassotaki and colleagues, from the University of ...

For more than two decades, the genetics of autism seemed to splinter in every direction. Each new sequencing study added ...

Scientists have identified a protective brain pathway that may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease by strengthening the brain’s own dopamine‑producing neurons, but the positive effect was ...

Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep can last even after months of sobriety, ...

A new study reveals a dual-track gut-brain network using CNMa signaling to suppress sugar cravings and drive protein ...

Zap someone's brain with mild jolts of electricity to try to stave off the creeping memory loss of Alzheimer's disease. And it's not easy. Holes are drilled into the patient's skull so tiny wires can ...

Beyond muscle mass and metabolic health lies the next frontier of biohacking: neuroprotection. A groundbreaking new study ...

Mercury exposure is a growing environmental health concern. While most conversations about mercury focus on brain health, a ...

Eating too much junk food early in life may rewire the brain in ways that last into adulthood, even after switching to a ...