Ever since scientists first elucidated the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathology and loss of nerve cells in Alzheimer's disease, drug companies have been working to develop drugs which will ...

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 ...

Early signs of a nerve injury are your body’s warning to get help fast. Discover what symptoms to watch for and the minimally invasive nerve repair techniques to help you recover.

Slow breathing and cold plunges promise calm. But real vagus nerve treatments are more complex and still under study.

The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention online these days. As just one of 12 paired cranial nerves, you may wonder what’s so special about it. But if you’ve seen people on social media sharing ...

Pancreatic cancer has long been feared for its silence and speed, often spreading before symptoms push patients into the ...

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is the largest component of the autonomic nervous system and is uniquely equipped with intrinsic microcircuits that enable it to orchestrate gastrointestinal function ...

The obturator nerve is a large, multibranched nerve that travels through your pelvis to your inner thigh. This nerve helps you feel sensations like temperature and pain in your lower limbs. It also ...

'In a low-risk group of babies born full-term, the autonomic nervous system and cortical systems appear to function well regardless of whether infants were exposed to labor prior to birth,' says Sarah ...

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 ...