Nervous System

After a brief encounter with a poisonous snake, a man lost his sense of smell.

Fossils of an ancient creature resembling a shrimp with an armored head contain the oldest and best-preserved nervous system ever found.

One scientist's hard-earned golden prize just sold for a sizeable chunk of change.

A massive whale's nerves can unfold and recoil like a bungee cord, explaining how they can balloon their mouths while feeding.

People who drink four cups of joe daily have a lower risk of developing the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers say.

From the stroke of a mother's hand to the embrace of a lover, sensations of gentle touch activate a specialized set of nerves in humans.

The toxin used commonly for beauty treatment may prove useful in treating stomach cancers, new research in mice suggests.

People who have suffered injuries to the brain or spinal cord could one day be helped with treatments based on epigenetics or gene therapy, new research shows.

Peripheral neuropathy (often referred to simply as "neuropathy") refers to any condition that damages or disrupts nerves in the peripheral nervous system.