Ever had a stubborn cough? Wonder why it won’t just go away? Cure your curiosity and learn about why we cough, how the brain is involved, and how cough remedies work.
Ahem, ahem… Let me tell you about coughing
Thinking with your stomach: A newly discovered neural pathway related to food comas
Ever wondered why sometimes a full stomach makes you sleepy? One new paper has a compelling answer!
Vagus nerve stimulation: A new frontier
Electrical stimulation is proving to be a powerful treatment for neurological diseases – especially when it comes to the vagus nerve
The neurons turning the dial on inflammation
A new study uncovers how your brain balances inflammation in your body, opening the door to new treatment options for diseases characterized by inflammation.
Not for the faint of heart
A group of neuroscientists think they’ve found the neurons that can cause you to pass out.
Go with your gut: how your gut knows the difference between sugar and artificial sweetener
Think you have a sweet tooth just because you like the taste? A new study reveals a different reason for why you prefer sweet foods.
The Neuroscience of Acupuncture
New research uncovers the biology behind acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory effects
Fooling the brain into weight loss
A new implantable device leads to weight loss by tricking the brain into feeling full.
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