How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Your nervous system is a network that sends signals between your brain and other parts of your body to control your body's movements and processes. This system includes your brain, spinal cord, and ...

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 ...

Steroids are able to change the structure of the brain and affect a person’s mood, according to a new study. Dutch researchers conducted the study by examining the brains of nearly 25,000 steroid ...

Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDMedically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are three layers of membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater ...

Recently, the team led by Chief Physician Quan Zhang and Associate Professor Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital systematically evaluated the genetic associations between type 2 ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells that play a crucial role in various neurophysiological processes. They not only support nervous system structures but also contribute to ...

Trauma resulting from combat, car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse can leave a deep imprint on both the brain and body. The effects of these experiences ...