For more than a century, scientists have treated the brain as the undisputed command center of human evolution, with the rest ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

The microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract-the gut microbiome, can exert a profound influence on the human body, and ...

Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of microbes in our intestines do more than digest lunch, but new work goes ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

Much of the phenotypic variation that is observed within and between species is the result of differences in gene regulation: specifically when, where and how much the genes are expressed. Given the ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

Northwestern University research has provided direct experimental evidence that gut microbes influence brain function and ...

Precision and timing of gene expression is essential for normal biological functions and, when disrupted, can lead to many ...

Identifying the molecular process of complex trait evolution is a core goal of biology. However, pinpointing the specific context and timing of trait-associated changes within the molecular ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...