Serotonin is often painted as the brain's "pleasure chemical" but its precise role in the nervous system is ambiguous and perplexing: It's implicated in everything from mood and movement ...

New research reveals that serotonin plays a key role in how the brain predicts future rewards, shedding light on its puzzling activity in response to both pleasure and pain.

New research reveals that gut imbalances in children with autism may influence brain activity and behavior by disrupting the ...

Every choice reflects a complex interplay between biology, experience, emotion, and environment. Behind each one is a ...

Physicians have long observed a mystifying phenomenon: After a bout of infection or an autoimmune disease flare-up, some ...

Imbalance in the digestive system may disrupt brain signals and influence behavioural symptoms in children with autism, ...

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive ...

Chocolate isn't just a sweet indulgence — it's a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain. From the moment it touches your ...

A new scientific review published in Neuropharmacology explores how the environment interacts with brain biology in shaping personality disorders. By examining molecular, neurochemical, and metabolic ...