FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2016·3 min readFeeling The Chill: Special Nerve Cells Cause Goose BumpsResearchers have shown the sympathetic nervous system comprises of different neurons that regulate erectile muscle control in goose bumps and nipple erection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2015·3 min readControlling Body Temperature in Response to Fight or FlightA new study reports TRPV1 controls the nerves that release noradrenaline and affects core body temperature during the 'fight or flight' response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2015·2 min readDelving Into the Sympathetic Nervous SystemA new study reports on how a key component of the nervous system develops during the embryonic stage.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2013·6 min readEffects of Chronic Stress Can be Traced to Your GenesChronic stress alters gene activity in immune cells before they reach the bloodstream. The change leads to an overabundance of inflammation, which is linked to many negative health effects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2013·3 min readSympathetic Neurons Engage in “Cross Talk” With Cells in the Pancreas During Early DevelopmentResearchers identify sympathetic nerves as critical players in organizing pancreatic cells during development.Read More
