A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

The nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system A mix of autonomous and top-down control manage the octopus's limbs.

“This research unveils a previously unrecognized complexity in how sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system of the body communicate immune signals to the brain,” said Dr. Chang.

Chinese scientists have, for the first time, confirmed the existence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). This breakthrough provides novel insights into PNS development, opening ...

SHENZHEN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have, for the first time, confirmed the existence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). This breakthrough provides novel insights ...

Following an injury, such as a traumatic crush injury, the peripheral nervous system is itself often able to effectively regenerate. This capacity of regeneration is mainly attributable to the ...

Find out about the sympathetic nervous system, which causes your fight or flight response, and learn more about how it functions.

An international team of researchers has discovered a new component of the peripheral nervous system that acts by increasing energy metabolism in the body.

Researchers developed an iPSC-derived peripheral myelination model, advancing research into rare diseases impacting the PNS and potential treatments.

The system can accurately map the renal nerve sites to selectively denervate renal sympathetic nerves, and has a good match with the anatomical shape of the renal artery with additional flexible ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder that occurs when your peripheral nerves malfunction because they’re damaged.