Eating to boost your brainpower is a hot topic right now. Why? Because the brain is arguably one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the human body. When the brain is fueled with optimum ...

Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence yet that healthy vertebrates can have brain microbiomes. Samuel Velasco / Quanta Magazine The original version of this story appeared in Quanta ...

The brain is arguably the most important organ in the body. While there's no magic pill to give us cerebral superpowers, there are things we can do to help keep our mind sharp and prevent cognitive ...

Some fish have bacteria on the brain. Wild and lab-grown members of the salmon family including European rainbow trout, Chinook salmon and Gila trout harbor active microbial communities inside their ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Bacteria are in, around and all over us. They thrive in almost every corner of the planet, from deep-sea hydrothermal vents to high up ...

Eating fish is part of a heart healthy diet and it is also important to help a child’s brain develop. A child's brain grows the fastest in the first 3 years after they’re born. Their brain doubles in ...

Fatty fish are among the most nutritious foods you can include in your diet, offering a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. Omega-3s, which the body ...

Pregnant fish can also get “baby brain" - just like human moms-to-be, according to a study. Pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, say scientists. Their research shows ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teenage boys who regularly eat fish may be doing their brains some good, a new study suggests. Swedish researchers found that among nearly 5,000 15-year-old boys they ...

Brain staining of pregnant fish. On the left is the Nissl staining use to determine neuron morphology and on the right is ki67 staining which stains for cell proliferation. New research reveals that ...

Bacteria are in, around and all over us. They thrive in almost every corner of the planet, from deep-sea hydrothermal vents to high up in the clouds, to the crevices of your ears, mouth, nose and gut.