Scientists studying hatchling fish have made a new advance in studying a chemical in the brain that impacts on movement. The team from the University of Leicester Department of Biology has examined ...

Gut bacteria create smells that influence behavior, shaping aggression and social hierarchy through the brain.

We make decisions constantly—from the moment we open our eyes to the moment we fall asleep. Some are so small we hardly notice them: coffee or tea, sweater or jacket, reply now or later. Others feel ...

The brain contains billions of nerve cells controlling our thoughts, behavior and movements. But in fact, up to 20% of the brain is a mystery to scientists. This is the so-called extracellular space, ...

An international study published across 34 countries shows that the biological age of the brain can be accelerated or delayed by environmental risk (air pollution, public housing conditions) and ...

These insights could inform research into animal behaviour and, potentially, how microbe-produced odours might change ...

What is the brain exposome? A new 34-country study shows how environmental and social factors like air pollution and poverty ...

Our brain health depends on where and how we live. This study shows how environment and society shape brain aging.

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can affect ...