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 ...

We know the genes, but not their functions." To resolve this long-standing bottleneck in microbial research, a joint research team has proposed a ...

Researchers turned programmable proteins into a novel genetic tool, potentially enabling tighter control of gene expression. LacI is a tetrameric protein, using two dimers to bind two specific, ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

New research shows that 'hacking' the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial ...

The gut microbiome, a vast assortment of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit our digestive system, plays a critical role in converting food into energy. Many of these microbes follow ...

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...

For more than a century, scientists have treated the brain as the undisputed command center of human evolution, with the rest ...