Mapping the human brain's default mode network: Anatomical study suggests it has widespread influence
The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...
From corridors to cognition: How the brain builds mental maps of the world
Our brains build maps of the environment that help us understand the world around us, allowing us to think, recall, and plan. These maps not only help us to, say, find our room on the correct floor of ...
Book Review: ‘Cerebral Entanglements,’ by Allan J. Hamilton
In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with ...
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Gut Microbiome Regulates Brain Signals Through the Vagus Nerve
New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.
Trace fossils reveal clues to evolution of tiny organisms in deep marine ecosystems
Dr. Luis Buatois (Ph.D.) traces a series of hexagons with his finger, following the path carved by tiny organisms millions of ...
Study shows a clear causal relationship between gut microbiota and vagal nerve activity
A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.