Latest about nervous system
Scientists may have found the missing link between heart disease and sleep problems
A new study suggests sleep problems often experienced by people with heart disease may be caused by damage to a group of nerves that regulate both the heart and the brain.
Alien-like comb jellies have a nervous system like nothing ever seen before
Strange sea creatures called ctenophores have a fused nerve net where scientists expected to see synapses. Did they evolve their nervous system separately from other animals?
The nervous system: Facts, function and diseases
Reference The network of nerves is the body's electrical wiring.
Brain cells gone haywire during sleep may lead to chronic pain, mouse study suggests
A mouse study hints at why chronic pain and poor sleep are linked.
Gut-brain axis: How it works and its link to mental health
Reference The gut-brain axis refers to the connection between the gut and the brain.
Why are paper cuts so painful?
Our anatomy and the nature of paper make paper cuts super painful.
Why does stubbing your toe hurt so much?
Here's the science behind why stubbing your toe is oddly excruciating.
Electrical zaps can 'reawaken' lost neural connections, helping paralyzed people walk again
Scientists identified specific spinal nerve cells that people likely need to regain the ability to walk after paralyzing injuries.
