The human brain is a complex powerhouse, responsible for orchestrating thoughts, emotions, and memories. Its nerve cells ...

A tickly itch, a painful scratch, or the feeling of a refreshing breeze—the skin is teaming with nerve endings that drive these sensations. Scientists are getting into the epidermis to explore how ...

It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from behind. Your heart pounds; your blood pressure skyrockets.

Created with Sketch. The vagus nerve connects the brain with the major organ systems of the body. It links mental and physical processes. It is the means by which the mind and body are ...

And through pathways of nerve connection to other areas of the brain, the response weakens activity of the brain’s decision-making center in the prefrontal cortex. Overcoming addiction usually ...

Participants are asked to focus on the memory of the smell while sniffing and recall information about the odor and its intensity. This is believed to help reorganize the nerve connections in the ...

Even before they're born, your baby's brain is busy making connections. Literally, the neurones or nerve cells are making new links with each other all the time. A newborn baby has about fifty ...

Some health problems, including chronic pain, inflammation and neurological diseases, can be treated by nerve stimulation, ...

The study, published in the journal Brain Stimulation states that stimulation of the vagus nerve, which has connections to various organ systems and brain regions, including those linked to mood ...