The hypothalamus is a small but critical region at the base of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, ...

A new method enables anti-inflammatory drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier, offering hope for treating brain-related ...

Brain aging may lead to a decline in immune system response and hinder the removal of aged cells. The accumulation of these ...

Oregon State University researchers have discovered a way to get anti-inflammatory medicine across the blood-brain barrier, ...

In a new study published in Developmental Cell on April 8, a research team led by Prof. WU Qingfeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has ...

When you're hungry, ghrelin hormone levels increase in your stomach and other parts of your body. Learn what causes its ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Acute and chronic stress can affect your bladder as well as overall health. Urologist Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt describes his own ...

The hypothalamus is a small but critical region at the base of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, ...

A recent study reveals that during sex, two brain chemicals—dopamine and acetylcholine—play a crucial role. Findings from ...