A new study in Communications Biology provides evidence that a psychedelic drug induces a hybrid sleep-wake state in active mice. This unusual brain activity suggests a potential mechanism for how ...

For this reason, inulin is often described as a “prebiotic,” meaning it helps nourish helpful microbes in the digestive system. Many studies have suggested that prebiotic fibers like inulin can reduce ...

Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...

Background Concomitant metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is prevalent in patients with chronic ...

A fourth Sun-like star loops around this tightly packed inner nexus roughly once every 1,000 days. The whole collection would ...

The microbes that live in our mouth and gut may influence whether an allergic reaction to peanuts is mild or life-threatening, and could be harnessed to ward off a severe attack ...

Researchers identified three distinct brain “biotypes” of ADHD, each with its own chemical signature—offering new clues about why treatment can feel like trial and error.

In 1913, a group of 13 suffragists passed through Maryland during a 17-day trek from New York City to Washington, D.C.

Gorillaz, the animated band, burst on the scene 25 years ago. NPR's Juana Summers talks to musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, the band's creators, about how it has evolved.

After feeding mice with high blood sugar a keto diet, which is high in fat and low in carbohydrates, researchers saw the diet lowered their blood sugar and improved their response to exercise.

"Beast Games" winner Jeff Allen hopes finding a cure for his son's rare disease will unlock new treatments for other brain conditions.