The element sodium plays a key role in nervous system function. An international research team headed by the Institute of ...

Salk researchers report they have discovered a protein called Mitf that mediates the repair function in the peripheral nervous systems of mice. The protein Mitf helps turn on the repair function of ...

Think of the woman in your friend group who is a natural communicator—she always knows everything that’s happening and passes ...

Hormones are a crucial part of the body's signaling system, and the controlled release of these compounds affects tissues around the body. Each of these hormones induces specific responses from these ...

It is not simply a system for thinking; it is the body’s main source of control and communication. The nervous system is ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers demonstrate that functional nervous systems can form within self-organized living cellular robots, conferring complex movement patterns and distinct gene ...

A new study shows significant improvements in not only sleep quality, but also in improved autonomic nervous system function using a closed-loop, acoustic stimulation neurotechnology. A good night's ...

Long after a traumatic event has passed, a person’s nervous system can be reactivated whenever they perceive danger, whether or not danger is present. This feeling of heightened arousal is like being ...

There is something strangely unsettling about an eye that refuses to stay still. It starts as a tiny flutter near the eyelid.