Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or not ...

A new study found that eye contact during video calls can elicit similar psychophysiological responses than those in genuine, in-person eye contact. A new study from Tampere University in Finland ...

Eye twitching, medically termed myokymia, is a frequent condition experienced by many people. While it is usually harmless, caused by stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, or excessive caffeine, persistent ...

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system controls thought, movement, and emotion, as well as breathing, heart rate, hormones, and body temperature.

Neurological diseases are conditions that affect your nervous system. Your nervous system includes your brain and spinal cord as well as all the nerves that branch out to the rest of your body. There ...

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 ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one part of the ...