Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 29, 2026·8 min readSympathetic Nerves Found to Slow Melanoma GrowthA new study reveals a "brake" on cancer growth: sympathetic nerves inhibit melanoma by reducing pro-tumor macrophages.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 19, 2026·8 min readStress-Skin Axis: How the Brain Triggers Eczema FlaresThe mind-skin connection mapped. Scientists have discovered the specific nerve cells that turn psychological stress into physical skin inflammation, offering a new target for eczema treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2023·5 min readDigital Map of Sympathetic Nervous System CreatedA newly created topographical map of the cardiovascular sympathetic nervous system could be used to treat cardiovascular conditions and further the use of bioelectronic devices to resolve heart health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2022·5 min readMultiple Health Benefits of Chocolate, Red Wine, and Apples When Consumed in the Right AmountsOptimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2022·5 min readChildren With History of Maltreatment Could Undergo an Early Maturation of the Immune SystemStudy links acute stress as a result of childhood maltreatment to accelerated early maturation of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·5 min readFlavor Your Food With “Flavanols (Flavan 3-Ols)” to Burn Excess FatResearchers have found a direct connection between flavan 3-ols consumption and fat browning by activation in the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for obesity-related disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 28, 2021·6 min readStress Slows the Immune Response in Sick MiceNoradrenaline impairs immune response by inhibiting the movement of leukocytes to different tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·June 20, 2018·5 min readCan Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?Researchers report persistent psychological stress can contribute to the development and progression of vision loss.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 12, 2017·4 min readYour Mood Depends on the Food You Eat, and What You Should Eat Changes as You AgeBinghampton researchers report on how the foods we eat can affect our mental well being, and how our dietary needs change as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2017·4 min readVeterans With PTSD Have An Increased ‘Fight or Flight’ ResponseDuring times of mental stress, young veterans with PTSD show increased 'fight or flight' response, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2017·5 min readIt’s Your Brain, Not Your White Blood Cells, That Keeps You WarmA new study reports the sympathetic nervous system is the main driver of thermoregulation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 2, 2017·4 min readHorse Riding Can Improve Children’s Cognitive AbilityResearchers report the vibrations produced by horse riding can activate the sympathetic nervous system and improve learning for children.Read More
