Blood-Brain Barrier: Here's How This Tight Layer Protects Your Brain

Medicine & Technology Mar 20, 2024

The blood-brain barrier helps protects the brain against germs, pathogens, and other harmful things. Read to learn more.

Hearing Poor Grammar Can Cause Stress: Scientists Uncover the Connection Between Hearing Errors and Heart Rate

Nov 30, 2023

University of Birmingham researchers prove hearing bad grammar causes physical stress, influencing heart rate, aggravating those sensitive to grammatical errors. Continue reading to learn more details.

Worm's First-Ever Nervous System Map Unveils Wireless Nerve Network, Advancing Mental Health Understanding

Nov 22, 2023

The map unveils wireless communication among every neuron in a C. elegans worm, providing insight into potential control mechanisms for emotions and behavior. Continue reading to learn more.

Climate Change Reshaping Earth: How Do Animal Nervous Systems Accommodate Extreme Environments?

Nov 14, 2023

Climate change shapes animal behaviors, challenging their survival and reproduction. Explore how animal nervous systems adapt to the evolving world.

Bionic Woman Gets Prosthetic Limb Fused With Her Nervous and Skeletal Systems, Making Her the First-Ever Recipient of This New Type of Implant

Oct 12, 2023

The bionic woman is now capable of doing 80% of what she could do when she had both hands. Read to learn more.

Jellyfish Can Learn Even Without Brain, Implying Adaptation in Creatures with Few Neurons and Environmental Awareness

Sep 22, 2023

Caribbean box jellyfish, with minimal neurons and no central brain, exhibit learning abilities, emphasizing the broader concept of learning. Continue reading to learn more.

From Neurons to Synapses: How Does the Nervous System Work?

Jun 19, 2023

The nervous system serves as the body's command center, relaying signals to various body parts. Read to learn more.

Epstein-Barr Virus May Lead to the Development of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Reveals

May 22, 2023

Epstein-Barr virus links to multiple sclerosis, as virus-fighting antibodies mistakenly attack brain and spinal cord proteins. Read the article to learn more.

Psychedelic Medicine? Psilocybin From Fungus Could Birth Novel Treatments

May 12, 2023

Psilocybin could be key to treating several mental health conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read to learn more.

Researchers Discover Key Player in Parkinson's Disease That May Lead to Drug Development Opportunities

Jan 04, 2023

Neurotransmitter adenosine has been seen to be a dopamine 'brake.' Read to know more about these findings are their implications.

Antibiotics Taken During Infancy May Affect a Person’s Gut Health in Adulthood

Sep 14, 2022

Preterm and low birth weight infants are regularly given antibiotics to prevent and treat infections they are likely to develop. Read to know more.

Comb Jellies Brain Reveals the Evolution of Ancestral Nervous System

Aug 09, 2022

By studying the neurons of comb jellies and cnidarians, researchers uncover the evolution of neurons in the nervous system. Read on to learn more about neurons and the ancestral nervous systems of ancient animal lineages.

First-of-Its-Kind Underwater Glove Allows Humans to Suction Like Octopuses

Jul 14, 2022

Humans are not adept at handling underwater objects. Read on to find out how researchers got inspired by octopus to create a first-of-its-kind glove that allow humans to hold objects underwater.

Why Do You Need to Shed a Tear Even if You Don't Feel Crying Or Sad?

May 23, 2022

People usually shed some tears because they are very sad or in pain, but you need tears regardless of how you feel. Continue reading to know the importance of tears.

Majority of People With Long COVID-19 Develop an Autonomic Nervous System Disorder Dysautonomia, Study Reveals

May 04, 2022

New research revealed that an estimated 38 million Americans with long COVID have mild to severe dysautonomia, an autonomic nervous system disorder. Read on to find out more.