The brain of humans and other animals is known to contribute to the protection of the body from infections. Past studies have ...

By editing thousands of genes in mouse stem cells, the scientists identified a list of over 300 that are crucial for neural differentiation.

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

The field of nutrition and gut microbiome research has increasingly identified the pivotal role of diet in shaping microbial ...

Explore how stressors during pregnancy influence foetal brain development and the impact on future neurodevelopmental ...

Every year, about 11 percent of Americans experience the heart-pounding, nauseating sensations of intense fear that characterize a panic attack. 1 While some treatments for panic disorder exist, ...

Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction’s high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug. In a new ...