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We’re learning that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain. In fact, the two organs are in constant dialogue, and when this delicate communication system breaks down – particularly ...

In the not-so-distant past, mental health and brain science were considered separate realms—psychologists focused on thoughts and feelings, while neurologists mapped synapses and studied neurons. But ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, ...

"The core of human evolution is that the brains of different beings connect with each other to form social relationships." Jang Dong-seon, a neuroscientist (full-time professor at Hanyang University ...

As people cross into their 40s, cognitive changes such as mild forgetfulness, difficulty multitasking, or mental fatigue often start becoming more noticeable. Many assume these shifts are simply part ...

Learn how physical activity can counteract depression-like effects from unhealthy eating, thanks to gut-brain signaling. For anyone who’s ever tried to outrun a junk-food habit, science may have some ...

A striking fact is that most of our neurotransmitters are produced in the gut. Nearly 80 per cent of serotonin, the “calming” hormone that regulates mood, sleep and even gut motility, is made in the ...

Discover how scientists have finally found an answer for why we flinch when watching someone get hurt in a movie. Wincing at the sight of a movie character slowly stepping on a nail or slamming their ...