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

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

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

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

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

If you’re a gardener – and definitely if you’re a farmer – you want to spend less on fertilizer but while growing more food.

Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential ...

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species living inside NASA’s ultra-sterile spacecraft assembly ...

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...

New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...

Dog ownership benefits the mental health and social behaviors of teens, which may come about due to changes in gut microbes.