Analysis: research shows how the gut talks to the brain controls what, how much and when we decide to eat Bodyweight is a pervasive preoccupation of the modern day psyche, especially excess bodyweight ...

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we ...

To mark Science Week 2020, Professor Ian Roberston joined Jennifer Zamparelli on RTÉ2fm to share some handy lifehacks whereby we use science to deal with our everyday problems. From dealing with the ...

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative – effect on our mood and mental health. We all like to think that our ...

Our brain is the most powerful and complex organ in the human body. It regulates every task we perform—from thinking and emotions to movement and memory. Yet, in today’s fast-paced lifestyle, stress, ...

The brain’s appetite control centre is different in the brains of people who are overweight or live with obesity, a new study suggests. The researchers said their findings add further evidence to the ...

Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing. Distracting behaviours, yes, but can they actually rot a person's brain? Last year, Oxford University Press designated "brain rot" ...

A new study reveals how constant exposure to short-form videos may trigger “brain rot” and harm mental well-being.

In an extract from her new book, Dr Sabina Brennan reveals how we can use neuroplasticity to actively shape our reality How manifesting works in the brain Manifesting has frequently been written off ...

Understanding the hidden brain circuits through science-backed therapy, lifestyle and hormonal balance can open the path to ...