A dopamenu is a personalized list of small, rewarding activities designed to boost focus, motivation and well-being. Here are ...

A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.

The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

Diseases of the nervous system refer to disorders that affect any part of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord or cranial nerves) or peripheral nervous system. Rabah et al. elegantly ...

According to Dr Amarjeet Singh Bhatia, Principal of Government Medical College Rajouri, a common factor among the deaths is the involvement of the brain and damage to the nervous system.

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...

You eat an olive and patiently listen to your date tell you about his job at a bank. Your brain is processing this scene, in part, by breaking it down into concepts. Bar. Date. Martini. Olive. Bank.

Inside the brain, alcohol binds to several different receptors, calming down the sympathetic nervous system, lowering stress, fear, and anxiety — helping press pause on life's worries.

Earlier studies done mostly on mice discovered that the brain had a system that flushed its tissues with cerebrospinal fluid, which carried away waste products in a process called glymphatic ...

A man with paralysis who had electrodes implanted in his brain can pilot a virtual drone through an obstacle course simply by imagining moving his fingers. His brain signals are interpreted by an ...