The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is part of your autonomic nervous system, which includes the nerves and neurotransmitters that control your body’s internal organs to maintain reliable ...

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, ...

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 ...

Hormones are a crucial part of the body's signaling system, and the controlled release of these compounds affects tissues around the body. Each of these hormones induces specific responses from these ...

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

Funding: This research has received a grant from the CNES (number 4800001159). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the ...

Questions persist about adverse effects such as impaired cognition and attention, incoordination, spasticity, or parkinsonism from chronic, low-level exposures to organophosphate (OP) compounds. In a ...

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that can affect several areas of the brain. The area it affects the most is known as the substantia nigra, which is involved with movement. Nerve ...