How the human nervous system organizes our bodies is nothing short of miraculous. When regulated, the systems of our body work in cooperation, ensuring homeostasis. In a state of hyperarousal or ...

Researchers at Upstate Medical University have identified a key mechanism that helps determine the length of myelin, the ...

"What do you eat for breakfast?"When I ask patients this in the outpatient clinic, the answer is often "just a sweet bun" or ...

Scientists are exploring new ways to regain control of overactive nervous systems including humming, tapping on the skin and cold-water immersion.

"Scientific research has finally caught up with old-world wisdom in realizing that we need to build resilience to stress." ...

Even though it is just eye strain, for some reason my heart is pounding. My stomach feels heavy, my abdomen is unsettled, and ...

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 extremities ...

The recently released "connectome" joins a previously completed map of an adult female fruit fly’s brain. The digital 3D diagrams allow scientists to trace precise neural paths in the bugs’ brains, wh ...

Nervous system regulation has become a wellness trend. Dr. Jonathan Kuo explains what actually works, from sleep to the NeuroReset treatment.

The nervous system has become a fervent topic of conversation in the health industry. From contrast therapy and somatic workouts to the viral “low cortisol morning”—a concept championing the art of ...

The brain, for long, has been understood as one complex organ made up of several interconnected regions. However, in a new study, researchers found that the br ...

Recent genetic evidence from more than 2.5 million individuals suggests that fibromyalgia is a central nervous system ...