The functioning of the brain relies on the precise organization of neuronal connections. In an article published in ...

As AI continues to evolve, its integration with medical imaging may revolutionize how doctors understand and treat brain conditions, making surgeries safer and more effective for patients worldwide.

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

A recent drug discovery could eventually help the visually impaired and those suffering from multiple sclerosis, traumatic stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease regain some of their vision and mental ...

In other words, a non-painful stimulus – like when you rub your shin after walking into a table – can overtake slower pain ...

Interrupting signals exchanged between tumors and the nervous system could become a critical pillar of cancer care ...

Getting enough high-quality sleep has been associated with improved immune function, reduced stress, faster recovery from ...

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

Whether dogs are ticklish on their paws is something that you may be wondering about. Perhaps your dog moves his paw away ...

There is no escape from mental pain. It's necessary to learn techniques that soften the body's physiologic response to threats.

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...

In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...