The human brain is a greedy organ. It gulps energy, demands constant upkeep, and somehow grew far larger (relative to body ...

Groundbreaking research reveals that human microbes can trigger genetic brain activity in other species, suggesting our ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

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

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 ...

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

Compared to other large primates, humans have unusually big brains. Now, scientists have suggested that the large size of our brains may have been influenced by the gut microbiome. The microbes in the ...

Tiny microbes could be a secret energy powerhouse. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 2, 2024 11:00 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...

Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...