The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
A sudden sensation of numbness? The nagging headache that just won't quit? That weird weakness in your leg? They're all ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...
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 ...
For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have been diagnosed from the outside in, through behavior, mood, and memory ...
A recent study revealed depression and anxiety are associated with increased risk of cardiac diseases, and stroke.According ...
MapLight Therapeutics is the latest biotech to want a turn with Alphabet’s AI spinout SandboxAQ. | MapLight Therapeutics is ...
A new study measures changes in the human brain's response to a perceived threat following non-invasive stimulation of the nervous system via the vagus nerve. The results have implications for the ...
The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a sophisticated, autonomous network of neurons and glia embedded within the gastrointestinal tract, critical for regulating motility, secretion, and blood flow. The ...
Neurological disorders affect the function of the nervous system. Common pediatric neurological disorders include ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. Neurological disorders ...