This new “connectome” could bring researchers one step closer to understanding how nerves connect to organs throughout the body ...

Nerve damage generally happens slowly, says Isha Gupta, M.D., neurologist. So you might be able to catch it and prevent it ...

The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (motor nerves, sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience provides evidence that aging and injury lead to the buildup of senescent neurons—commonly referred to as “zombie” cells—in the peripheral nervous system.

Peripheral neuropathies are a group of diseases that cause acute and/or chronic impairment or damage to the nerves belonging to the peripheral nervous system, such as motor nerves or sensory nerves.

Researchers at the University of Calgary studying a lethal lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis have found that neurons ...

In a fruit fly, nerve cells that detect limb movement are silenced when the insect walks or grooms. This on-off switch may help the nervous system to shift between two states: one helps keep the body ...

A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

An artificial neuron made of conductive plastics that can perform advanced functions similar to those of biological nerve ...

Janette Manrara admitted her 'nerves' as she shared her own homage to a late friend who she 'loved deeply' while showing off her singing voice. Fans best know the dancer and presenter for being part ...