The gut-brain connection is a two-way street. The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and tummy troubles can also send ...

Broken or disrupted circuits in the brain contribute to many neurological disorders. Scientists at Duke University have ...

For years, women were taught to think about muscle as cosmetic. Something tied to appearance, weight, or fitness culture. But in midlife, muscle becomes something far more important: a foundation for ...

For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion. The finding, reported in the journal Nature, ...

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Researchers have discovered the brain circuit that links sleep to the production of growth hormone.

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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 ...

Your muscles aren’t just for lifting heavy objects and looking good in photos—they’re actually functioning as a sophisticated chemical factory that produces brain-boosting compounds essential for ...

A Rutgers research team’s discovery of brain activity linked to autonomic responses opens new pathways for understanding ...

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