Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...

I n the first year of life, human babies are wrinkled, fragile, and vulnerable to all kinds of stressors at home and in the ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...