Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

The nervous system's functioning may become impaired, that can result in experiencing tiredness at all times, even after getting enough rest. This fatigue produces persistent and overwhelming ...

NervGen will meet with the FDA early next year to align on a regulatory path forward for NVG-291 in chronic spinal cord ...

Astrocytes are integral constituents of the central nervous system, serving roles that extend far beyond mere structural support. These specialised glial cells are crucial for maintaining homeostasis, ...

The nervous system is the system of nerves which travel throughout the body passages messages via electrical impulses. The brain is key to the nervous system and provides the processing power to make ...

What I am about to say, I am saying with compassion and a deep sense of being hopeful that we can change. We are a country with many, many overweight and sick people. The hopefulness part is coming, ...

This article, which is the second of a six-part series on the nervous system, considers the structure and key functions of the brain, starting with the cerebrum. This article, the second of a series ...

Late in pregnancy, the human body carefully prepares fetuses for the rigors of life outside the protection of the womb. Levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, ramp up and spike during labor.

An international research team led by scientists from Bern and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a previously unknown function of the intestinal nervous system.