The nervous system is a central component of the human body, but most people don't spend much time thinking about it.

The suckers are also packed with sensory receptors that allow the octopus to taste and smell things that they touch—like combining a hand with a tongue and a nose. The researchers believe the ...

Experience-dependent decision-making is vital for survival. Here, authors uncover how the neuromodulator npr-5 regulates sex- and state-specific learning in C. elegans, shaping behavioral ...

Pioneering research reveals the origins of the ventral nerve cord in early molting animals. An international team of ...

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It consists of nerves that carry information between the central nervous system and the ...

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How does acute pain become chronic pain? These are not simple answers, but with a little explanation about how the nervous system works, you should be able to understand the basics. Your nervous ...

When asked if she was "nervous" about Maddox manning an aircraft, she replied: "No." "Maybe I just have a big family," Jolie joked. "I worry more that people aren't finding themselves and ...

The term "nervous breakdown" originated during the 1700s, when scientists believed our nervous system caused mental health symptoms. This was a way to keep people out of asylums and to maintain hope ...

A large “9” decal decorates the driver’s door. There are no clear photos of the modifications to the concept’s tail yet. The interior of this RAV4 concept doesn’t change as much as the ...

The system developed in this study is truly remarkable ... muscle interface and exercise might synergistically influence muscle secretion. Applying this concept to muscle–brain communication could ...

But ataxia can also be its own condition or disease. As a stand-alone condition, "ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system," explains Andrew Rosen, chief executive officer of the ...