The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

Deep neural networks will allow signal transfer of nerve cells to be analyzed in real time in the future. That is the result of a study conducted by physiologists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität ...

While the central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system is made up of all nerves branching off the spinal cord, extending to every part of the body.

sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and plexuses). A comprehensive atlas of the human hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates many bodily functions, including ...

Demyelination refers to damage to the myelin around nerves. Myelin coats many nerves in the body, but it can become damaged due to inflammation from viral infections, autoimmune diseases ...

Myelin is an insulating layer of lipids and proteins surrounding nerves. Myelin damage can cause problems with the nerves’ ability to send and receive electrical messages. Inflammatory disorders ...

“I went through that thought process. During my young years, when I started to feel the nerves, I would almost start panicking a little bit. To me, it correlated with ‘How am I going to play well if I ...

Pinched nerves in the neck commonly cause headaches, muscle spasms, and other symptoms. They can be debilitating, but most of the time, they are treatable without invasive measures. However, sometimes ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — A complementary drug to combat Alzheimer's disease could target a specific part of the nerve cell protein tau. This is the finding of new research which also offers a better way ...

An intracranial neurovascular exam is also known as a Transcranial Doppler (TCD) study. TCD is a non-invasive, painless ultrasound technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to measure the rate ...

Gluten neuropathy refers to damage that can occur to peripheral nerves in people with gluten sensitivity. Peripheral nerves are the nerves that travel from the spine and the brain to the other areas ...