Exercise activates hope molecules, beneficial biochemicals that improve mood and reduce stress. Myokines, like BDNF, play a key role by enhancing brai ...

New research shows how the brain overcomes instinctive fear and has helped scientists get a better understanding of how our brains work.

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers from the Max Planck ...

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

By employing a novel technique to examine how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have found that gut bacteria can ...

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

New research sheds light on how ketamine affects the brain by targeting a specific NMDA receptor subtype, GluN1-2B-2D.

Discover how POMC neurons trigger dessert cravings by releasing ß-endorphin, and explore implications for obesity treatment ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the precise organization of neuronal connections. In an article published in ...

New research found that working out starts a chain reaction that can lower your risk of dementia. Here's exactly how it works ...

Study by US scientists, published in the journal Nature Medicine, also found that dementia patients had up to 10 times as ...