This article discusses how the cranial nerves work as components of the peripheral nervous system; these are special nerves associated with the brain. This is a Self-assessment article and comes with ...

The nervous system has two major parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The central system is the primary command center for the body, and is comprised of the ...

This article explores the central nervous system, focusing on the structure and function of the diencephalon, brain stem and cerebellum, as well as the spinal cord. This is a Self-assessment article ...

Your peripheral nervous system (PNS) is crucial to navigating daily life. It lets you walk, controls your eye movements, and rings your brain’s alarms when you step on a Lego brick. Yet researchers ...

Nerve damage can be an unfortunate side effect from an accident, illness or even certain treatments, like chemotherapy. Fortunately, the peripheral nervous system can heal itself to a certain extent, ...

Peripheral neuropathy occurs when your peripheral nerves don’t work properly because they’re damaged or destroyed. They might send pain signals for no reason, or not send a signal when you’re ...