Nascent research into the link between gut health and brain function and the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could aid the growth of a category of products that’s spreading from dairy and into areas ...

What if a single choice could hijack your brain’s wiring, rewriting your behavior, judgment, and even your ability to survive? The human brain is an essential organ in the body, responsible for ...

A recent study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that a combination of non-invasive brain scanning and computer modeling can successfully measure how a dementia drug ...

How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function -- defective cell components are marked, disposed ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were made to treat Type 2 diabetes but they may have benefits far beyond weight loss ...

For decades, depression has been explained to patients as a “chemical imbalance” in the brain, a vague phrase that never ...

Share on Pinterest GLP-1 drugs may protect the brain from inflammation, some studies say, but others warn they may increase depression risk. Image credit: James Manning – PA Images/Getty Images.

A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some ...

Our brain is a fortress. Its delicate interior is completely surrounded by a protective wall called the blood-brain barrier. True to its name, the barrier separates contents in the blood and the brain ...