The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

The first node sits in the peripheral nervous system. Sensory neurons in the vagus nerve detect damage in the heart and send signals upward. The researchers focused on a subset of vagal sensory ...

Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered ...

From the touch of sand to the splashing of water, experiences that tap into multiple senses can help build intellect and ...

Scientists have mapped the sensory neurons in bone for the first time, and identified their dual role in reporting and ...

Researchers found a 'neuro-cancer axis' may promote spread of breast cancer. They also found that an FDA-approved anti-nausea medication may prevent it. Cancer doesn't grow in a vacuum -- each tumor ...

Heart attacks are often thought of as a plumbing issue, the result of a blockage preventing blood from flowing through one of ...

Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study. The discovery allows scientists to better understand chronic pain and how pain ...

Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right ...

How do electrical signals become "about" something? Through purely physical processes, neural networks transform activity ...