Researchers from Aarhus University have identified why the gene APOE4 carries a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease—a major breakthrough for possible treatment. The study also ...

Brain metabolism underpins nearly every aspect of neuronal function, from synaptic transmission and plasticity to cell survival and repair. The brain is one ...

How strongly does our metabolism influence thinking? This question has been examined by Dr. Philipp Haueis, a philosopher of science at Bielefeld University, in a recent publication in the journal ...

A team has identified an experimental molecule capable of "reprogramming" the brain's immune cells to restore part of their ...

When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek ...