The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages ... Most humans have long-lived infections in various tissues-including in the nervous system-that typically ...

Most humans have long-lived infections in various tissues—including in the nervous system—that typically do not result in ...

Researchers show that the immune system can recognize and control the latent stage of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that can inform the study of latency in other infections of the nervous ...

Scientists have identified a protein sensor in intestinal neurons that responds to pressure, inflammation to stimulate the ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.

Research in mice identifies protein responsible for regulating gut movement in response to pressure, exercise, and ...

Retinal neurodegenerative diseases, such as inherited retinal dystrophies, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and ...

while the caspase-3 in the rest of the neurons in the same bundle was not activated. More importantly, within the same motor neuron, although the cell body is located in the spinal cord and the axon ...

and autonomic nervous system dysfunction, which can have a major impact on the quality of life of patients. Clinical imaging studies have shown that focal tissue abnormalities can develop in many ...