That knot in the stomach before a big presentation isn't just anxiety—it's a sophisticated neural network firing signals independent of conscious thought. The enteric nervous system, a mesh of 200–600 ...

Specific body fat distribution patterns were associated with brain structural differences, cognitive decline, and increased ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers found eight body-like maps in the visual cortex that organize what we see ...

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some psychiatric disorders. By Carl Zimmer Last year, Ardem Patapoutian got a ...