The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The central nervous system controls thought, movement, and emotion, as well as breathing, heart rate, hormones, and body temperature.

For years, scientists have known that the heart has its own network of nerves, the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICNS), ...

Research has shown that chronic stress can influence areas of the brain responsible for higher cognitive function.

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Sugarcoating isn't just for making things taste or sound sweeter. In the brain, complex sugar molecules decorate key proteins ...

A closer look at what happens in the body when stress builds up faster than it can be recovered from, and why that matters for your health. Your nervous system is constantly working behind the scenes ...

Summary: A new study establishes that branched O-mannose glycans synthesized by the brain-specific enzyme MGAT5B are ...

The nervous system has become a point of wellness obsession. Here’s what experts want you to know about what’s really going ...