Nervous System Puts the Brakes on Inflammation
A new study reveals ILC2 cells in the nervous system can halt immune response to infections that cause inflammation.... Read More...
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Stem Cells that Build a Fly’s Nervous System Discovered
A new study sheds light on key aspects of nervous system development.... Read More...
Stress in Pregnancy Linked to Changes in Infant’s Nervous System and Psychological Well Being
UCSF researchers report maternal stress could impact the development of a child's parasympathetic nervous system, both in utero and after birth. Additionally, children whose mothers were stressed during pregnancy smile less, are less engaged and have a diminished ability to regulate emotions. ... Read More...
Flashing Neurons in Worms Reveal How the Brain Generates Behavior
Researchers use new brain imaging technology to investigate how the nervous system of C. elegans works to generate specific behaviors.... Read More...
Supercomputer Unlocks Secrets of the Brain and Safer Anesthetics
A new study reveals a switching mechanism that could help in the design of new anesthetic drugs.... Read More...
Study Overturns Seminal Research About the Developing Nervous System
Study overturns conventional thought about how axons grow during embryonic development.... Read More...
Study Shows Rapid Growth in Neuroscience Research
A new study evaluates the growth in neuroscience research between 2006 and 2015.... Read More...
Discovery Rewriting the Evolutionary History of the Nervous System
A new study tests conventional theories on the development of the nervous system and sheds light on how the nervous system may have evolved.... Read More...
The Influence of Sex and Gender on Nervous System Function
New studies reveal how gender differences affect the brain and health.... Read More...
“Sixth Sense” May Be More Than Just a Feeling
Researchers believe the PIEZO2 gene may control specific aspects of human touch and proprioception.... Read More...
A Clear View of the Nervous System
A new imaging technique is allowing researchers to gain insights into structures of neural networks.... Read More...
Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity
Researchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut.... Read More...