Sasaki and his team are particularly interested in the longest nerve in the body ... of human health and well-being. This research highlights the intricate connections between the brain ...

We now know the answer is yes, thanks to the brain ... at first: Nerves and neurons need practice working together. (This also explains why toddlers—whose brains are creating body maps for ...

Trusted, comprehensive information for understanding brain and nervous system disorders ... rare genetic disease that makes it hard for the body to handle cholesterol properly.

Peripheral nerves, i.e., outside the brain and spinal cord ... Multiple Sclerosis (MS): The defence system of the body becomes muddled, attacking by mistake the protective layer of the nerve ...

Neuroscience examines the structure and function of the human brain and nervous system ... and its relationship to the rest of the mind and body. How Neuroscience Helps Us Understand the Mind ...

"Our vagus nerve really affects a lot of things," Dr. Allyson Coffin said. "If it's off balance, you will notice." ...

How nerve agents attack the body and brain These two graphics illustrate what nerve agents do to the body and how they work. To produce these symptoms, nerve agents attack the body's cholinergic ...

While not exact replicas of human ... scan the brain environment for germs and initiate an anti-inflammatory response to remove them. They also monitor the quantity of neurons (nerve cells ...

Vagus means wandering, and the vagus nerve, after it leaves the base of the brain, sends branches to the ears, the throat, the heart, the lungs, and the digestive tract, with stops along the way ...

It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from behind. Your heart pounds; your blood pressure skyrockets.

A recent study by the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR ... promotes the growth and networking of human nerve cells. These findings complement clinical studies on the ...