In biology, the nervous system is a highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body. The nervous ...

A new Yale study reveals that major organ systems in the body aren't just passive structures operating on directions from ...

Nerve cells in the brain establish connections or synapses to form complex electrical circuits that keep people thinking and moving. Despite the importance of these synapses in mediating the flow of ...

'In a low-risk group of babies born full-term, the autonomic nervous system and cortical systems appear to function well regardless of whether infants were exposed to labor prior to birth,' says Sarah ...

Ionising radiation poses significant risks to central nervous system function across clinical and environmental settings. In therapeutic contexts, cranial radiotherapy for tumour control can induce ...

Late in pregnancy, the human body carefully prepares fetuses for the rigors of life outside the protection of the womb. Levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, ramp up and spike during labor.

Scientists have discovered microglia actually squeeze through the spinal boundary, crossing into the peripheral nervous system in response to injury. Inside the body, disease and injury can leave ...

Living in such a busy and stressful world means that many people are dealing with a dysregulated nervous system. When your nervous system is dysregulated, it feels like you can’t settle down because ...

Social media hype about the vagus nerve tends to be oversimplified. The truth is more complex — and more interesting.

Any coach or training plan will readily extol the performance-boosting benefits of improving your cardiovascular system and strengthening your musculature. But while you may already be working hard on ...