New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

The human brain is a greedy organ. It gulps energy, demands constant upkeep, and somehow grew far larger (relative to body ...

The pleasure we get from eating junk food—the dopamine rush—is often blamed as the cause of overeating and rising obesity rates in our society. But paradoxically, anecdotal evidence suggests that ...

Study finds processed foods may trick bodies into thinking it's summer. Scientists found a hidden seasonal timer that reads ...

Even in the absence of hunger, mice increased their sucrose diet intake after observing their peers eat. This effect was abolished by the inhibition of dopamine receptors. Previous studies in humans ...