In this video I walk you through real donated human brains to explore how the nervous system actually looks and works. I point out the spinal cord, branching nerves, and vertebrae, then break down ...

The enteric nervous system (ENS) has gained broader visibility, notably through its designation as a “second brain” and growing interest in the gut ...

Neurobots—xenobots with neurons—show self-organized nervous systems and enhanced behaviors, revealing new insights into how ...

That constant background noise from traffic, television, notifications, and conversations might be doing more than just distracting you. It could be fundamentally altering your nervous system and ...

Glioma is a tumor of the central nervous system that originates from glial cells, which support neurons in the brain. In the less aggressive, slow-progressing forms, gliomas are often found in ...

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways The parasympathetic nervous system, or "rest and digest" system, helps ...

A team of researchers at Kyoto University have demonstrated that the chaotic component of heartbeat variability is uniquely ...

MS occurs when your immune system attacks your brain and nerves, although medical experts aren’t entirely sure why this ...