As I enter deep middle age, parenting two teenagers, I find reading about brain development more interesting. The old-school view of becoming an adult at 18 (or 21) seems simple. The more recent ...

Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion. Not all brain cells are found in ...

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Arianna Huffington breaks down the impact of daily behaviors on brain health.

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major ...

A new study shows that music changes brain activity during eye contact, helping people feel more connected and socially ...

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The connection between the gut and brain was discovered long ago, but the role of the gut microbiome in this relationship is still being explored. Recent studies suggest that disruptions or ...