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

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

Peripheral nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It consists of nerves that carry ...

Peripheral nerve injury is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. Alternatives to autologous nerve transplantation have attracted significant interest among researchers. In this study ...

Nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio Atom RSS Feed The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (motor nerves ...

Struggling with nerve pain or peripheral neuropathy? These eight powerful vitamins can help repair nerve damage, reduce pain, and improve overall nervous system health. Find out which nutrients ...

Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist.

Diseases affecting the PNS disrupt nerve communication, leading to limitations in mobility, sensation and coordination. Traditionally, treatments have relied on drugs tailored to specific conditions, ...

Several articles have dealt with the importance and mechanisms of the sympathetic nervous system alterations in experimental animal models of hypertension. This review addresses the role of the ...

The vagus nerve plays a key role in the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps regulate stress, digestion and heart rate.

In the event of injury or disease, some neurons, such as those located in the peripheral nervous system, can slowly regenerate and repair themselves. However, neurons located in the brain and spinal ...

CAR T-cell therapy as option for diseases of the peripheral nervous system Our work shows that the targeted use of CAR T-cells is possible and of significant clinical benefit, even for severe ...