By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered that the human brain is not unique in how ...

For decades, ecologists lumped everything bad for animals under one word: stress. But what if animals don't experience harsh ...

Scientists have long thought that mechanical considerations drove the animals to passively gnaw on hard materials, says study ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people interact or communicate with others, as well as restricted interests and repetitive patterns ...

A well-fitted ‘disguise’ allows transplanted mitochondria to slip into cells whose own mitochondria are defective, scientists ...

The difference between a doting dad and a deadbeat one may come down to a molecular switch in the brain — at least in African ...

(mr.suphachai praserdumrongchai/iStock/Getty Images) Past studies have found that gut activity can have significant impacts ...

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse cognitive decline.

The space-faring mice spent about 28 days in those conditions before returning to Earth in April. Mortreux and her colleagues ...