Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect, which ...

Cambridge researchers created miniature brain-and-spinal-cord systems in the lab that can send signals and even trigger tiny ...

Made up of your brain, spinal cord, and nerves, your nervous system helps you breathe, move, speak, and see, according to the ...

Whether you’re aware of it or not, there’s an information superhighway running down each side of your neck right now. And ...

Exercise prompts muscles to release molecular cargo that boosts brain cell function and connection, but the process is not well understood. New research from the University of Illinois ...

A small trial of an interactive brain-training game has offered early hope for people living with chronic nerve pain. The ...

In order to understand brain diseases, neuroscientists try to untangle the intricate nerve fiber labyrinth of our brain. Before analyzing brain tissue under a microscope, it is often soaked in ...

Communication between the body and the nervous system is called interoception and it allows the brain to sense internal states, such as hunger, pain, or heart rate. The vagus nerve is an important ...

In a recent study, researchers used a combination of vitamin K and vitamin A to transform stem cells into functional neurons, offering a potential pathway to restoring lost brain function.

Brain injury often causes balance and gait impairments. Neuromodulation offers a noninvasive, time-limited way to restore or significantly improve balance.

Most people know the feeling well. You lie down, close your eyes, and suddenly your brain decides it’s the perfect time to ...