Nervous System
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Study: Stem Cells Reverse Paralysis in Rats
By Live Science Staff published
Transplanted adult stem cells have been found to reverse paralysis associated with spinal cord injuries in lab rats.
Human Brain Has Origin in Lowly Worm
By Robert Roy Britt published
The origin of the human brain has been traced back to primitive central nervous systems in worms and bugs, researchers now say.
Study: Pedophiles Tend to Be Shorter
By Robin Lloyd published
Research finds pedophiles tend to be shorter, suggesting it all boils down to biology.
Origins of Human Nervous System Found in Sponges
By Ker Than published
Sea sponges have many of the genes needed to make a nervous system; despite not having any themselves.
Aging Muscles Become Hard of Hearing
By Sara Goudarzi published
As people age, neurons have to yell at the muscles to whip them into action, according to a small new study.
Rats on a Road Trip Reveal Pollution's Risk to Heart
By Live Science Staff published
Rats on a road trip have underscored what scientists have long suspected about highway driving—car and truck exhaust is just as bad for your heart as it is for your lungs.
Brain Tumors May be Infectious
By Charles Q. Choi published
The chances of a child developing a brain tumor and cancer elsewhere in the nervous system increase with the more younger brothers and sisters one has.
Discovery Offers Hope to Chronic Pain Sufferers
By Robin Lloyd published
Scientists find pain's pathway to the brain in rats, suggesting possible new drugs that could switch it off in people.
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