When danger lurks, instinct keeps us safe. It compels us to run from a burning building or wrestle a knife-wielding attacker to the ground. It also adjusts our body physiology to support these ...

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For years, women were taught to think about muscle as cosmetic. Something tied to appearance, weight, or fitness culture. But in midlife, muscle becomes something far more important: a foundation for ...

A few years ago, doctors began noticing something unusual about many patients who were later diagnosed with Parkinson disease.

The gut-brain connection is a two-way street. The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and tummy troubles can also send ...

The human body relies on complex and coordinated interactions between the brain and peripheral organ systems to maintain a stable biological environment and support essential functions like behavior ...

It is not simply a system for thinking; it is the body’s main source of control and communication. The nervous system is ...

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the world: according to WHO, more than 280 million people suffer from the disorder. The disease changes not only the mood, but it rebuilds the ...

A new, body-wide tissue has been discovered that may provide a new pathway for the gut-brain axis. Surprisingly, it may help ...