The absorption of fat across the gut wall had been thought to depend on passive diffusion. However, a brain–gut circuit has been found that controls the size of surface area for absorption. A compound ...

What distinguishes the mammalian brain from that of other vertebrates is a region called the neocortex, which is the largest and evolutionarily newest part of the human brain. The researchers focused ...

Connectomics, a rapidly evolving field in neuroscience, is transforming our understanding of the brain’s intricate network of neural connections. By mapping these complex pathways, scientists aim to ...

In the brain, neurons with diverse morphology and gene expression are wired into complex neural circuits. These circuits are specialized across species to enable behaviors best suited to each animal's ...