If you're reading this, your nervous system is online. Nerves — bundles of fibers that start in the brain and spinal and branch out to every part of the body — are what allow us to move, breathe and interact with the world around us (among other highly important functions). To keep up with all nervous system news, check out the latest discoveries related to nerves, from strange disorders, to how individual neurons fire.
Latest about nervous system
There's a speed limit to human thought — and it's ridiculously low
Human brains take in sensory data at more than 1 billion bits per second, but only process that information at a measly 10 bits per second, new research has found.
Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speaking
Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.
Acupuncture really works for sciatica pain, study finds
A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain.
'This is what drives the migraine headache': Scientists uncover 'missing link' in why some migraines happen
A new mouse study uncovered a previously unknown route between the brain and peripheral nerves that could explain the link between aura symptoms and migraine headaches.
Bionic legs plugged directly into nervous system enable unprecedented 'level of brain control'
A first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a new nervous system-controlled bionic leg helps leg amputees walk more naturally than traditional prosthesis.
What are the systems of the body? Fast facts about the human body and how it works
Reference Learn all about the human body's many systems and some of its individual organs, both vital and vestigial.
Scientists discover new way humans feel touch
Hair follicle cells sense touch and release chemicals that activate nearby neurons, scientists reveal.
Neanderthal DNA may shape how sensitive you are to pain, genetic analysis shows
Scientists studied genetic samples from more than 7,000 people and linked three genetic variants, inherited from Neanderthals, to increased pain sensitivity.
