New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...
In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...
Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...
Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...
The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...
Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.
Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or ...
Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...
Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...