An FIU study showed that exposing participants to "stressors" before they exercised helped them become more mentally ...

The brain-body connection is important for regulating emotions. The vagus nerve is an important part of the brain-body connection. The function of the vagus nerve is changed by stressful experiences.

Scientists have found that when the stomach and brain are synced too strongly, it may signal worse mental health, linking ...

The vagus nerve functions as a communication channel that links the brain to the gut system. The brain receives chemical ...

Internal physiological states, such as digestion, breathing and heartbeat, have been consistently linked to mental, psychological and emotional experiences. This body-mind connection is known to be ...

How is this crucial brain-body connection orchestrated? The answer involves the very unusual vagus nerve. The longest nerve in the body, it wends its way from the brain throughout the head and ...

The body's circadian rhythm is an internal 24-hour cycle that regulates various activities including sleep-wake cycles, hormone release, and eating habits.

Despite anecdotal evidence of dance’s special brain-body connection, it has taken a while for dance neuroscience to gain momentum.

Strong social connections protect brain health by reducing stress, enhancing cognitive function, and lowering the risk of dementia.