The gut houses a vast network of neurons and is home to trillions of microbes, which produce neurotransmitters and other ...

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking anxiety, depression, and stress to an overactive gut-brain connection. The ...

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 ...

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Sometimes it feels like your dog just gets you in a way nobody else does. That’s partially because of a neurological function underpinning social connection known as inter-brain activity coupling. In ...

February is famous for Valentine’s Day; the heart symbolizes love. When we are in love, we do not always use our brains to their full capacity (remember the old saying that “love is blind”). Also, in ...

If you ask someone how to lower their risk of a heart attack, most people can name a few steps. But if you ask how to reduce dementia risk, many would assume it is out of their control. But that ...

Namco Bandai Games, Namco Bandai Games Europe S.A.S., NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. Body and Brain Connection is a puzzle game which asks mental questions but requires that the answers be performed ...

How can we interact with computers using only our mind? Existing brain-computer interfaces are often limited by their size ...