Nervous System
Latest about nervous system
Gigantic new 3D map traces every neuron in a tiny mouse brain
By Rafi Letzter published
A years-long Allen Institute for Brain Science project to map the entire mouse brain is complete, and you can explore it now.
Incredible 'Heslington Brain' Resists Rotting for 2,600 Years. Here's How.
By Laura Geggel published
Most brains rot soon after a person dies. How did this 2,600-year-old human brain stay intact?
Fossilized Brains Found in Ancient Bug-Like Creatures
By Nicoletta Lanese published
New evidence of preserved brain tissue from the Cambrian period counters arguments that nervous tissue cannot be fossilized.
Scientists Just Found a Previously Unknown Organ Lurking Under Your Skin, and It Helps Detect Pain
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
You can blame this mysterious newfound organ for the pain you feel when you prick your finger.
Alien Life Might 'Think' More Like an Octopus Than a Human
By Mindy Weisberger published
When an octopus uses its arms, it's a no-brainer.
Lethal Listeria Outbreak: Why Is This Bug So Dangerous?
By Rachael Rettner published
One person has died in connection with a Listeria outbreak tied to sliced deli meats and cheeses. Why is this bacterium so dangerous?
World's First Dolphin Spinal Tap Cranks Marine Medicine Up to 11
By Brandon Specktor published
This is (Dolphin) Spinal Tap.
Why Do Some of Us Shiver When We Pee?
By Emma Bryce published
Is there a purpose to pee shivers, or are they simply a biological glitch?
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