Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

Astrocytes are integral constituents of the central nervous system, serving roles that extend far beyond mere structural support. These specialised glial cells are crucial for maintaining homeostasis, ...

Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits through which the brain performs its essential functions. For millennia physicians thought damage to nerves was ...

The National Academies’ Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous Systems Disorders hosted a workshop on September 10, 2024, they brought together diverse perspectives to examine the promising but ...

An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, a key component of the central nervous system, evolved in ecdysozoan ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

The process of “epigenetic memory” in nerve cells plays a key role in learning ability, memory function, and healthy brain ...

When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...

A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a soft coral is ...

About 25% of Medicare beneficiaries with dementia were prescribed high-risk central nervous system (CNS) – active medications associated with falls, confusion and hospitalizations between 2013 and ...