Modern life moves fast, but nature invites us to slow down. Here are six surprising ways nature can soothe our weary nervous systems and bring us back to balance.

Researchers have gained comprehensive insights into the entire nervous system of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). The study describes in detail the neurons that span the entire nervous system ...

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For the first time, researchers at Leipzig University and other institutions have gained comprehensive insights into the ...

A new study has revealed how two morphogens, WNT and Sonic Hedgehog, act as molecular "traffic cops," directing early human ...

The brain’s meningeal lymphatic system plays a key role in clearing waste and transporting immune cells, but until now, how it develops was unclear.

Police officers, nonprofits and state agencies are seeking better ways to help human trafficking victims in the wake of a new report detailing the weaknesses in Connecticut’s judicial system ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. People who eat more ultra processed foods like ...

Cell death in the nervous system refers to the death of living neurons. Cell death can occur by mechanisms such as apoptosis or programmed cell death, in which death occurs by a characteristic ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...