Research Compounds Scientists Study for Brain Function and Cognitive Performance Modern neuroscience research continues ...

The connection between what we eat and how we feel extends far beyond physical energy levels. Our growing understanding of the gut-brain axis reveals how dietary choices directly influence ...

The microbiota also influences production of neurotransmitters directly involved in sleep regulation. Certain gut bacteria, including strains from Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, possess genes ...

Stem cell scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) and elsewhere have found a way to potentially clear out the buildup of tau protein in the brain, which is associated with the ...

Prof. Alex Nord, right and graduate student Tracy Warren have discovered genetic variants linked to some symptoms of schizophrenia that are currently hard to treat. The work could lead to new insights ...

Dopamine—a neurotransmitter responsible for influencing motivation, pleasure, mood and learning in the brain—has experienced a bit of fame in recent years, acting as a sort of buzzword to describe a ...

Our understanding of schizophrenia has increased greatly in recent years, as studies of large groups of people have identified a multitude of genetic variants that increase a person's risk of the ...