For over half a billion years, evolution has sculpted the nervous systems of bilaterian animals, equipping them with ...

A new study from a team of scientists at the University of Michigan, Weizmann Institute of Science and the University of Pennsylvania developed the first full model of the early embryonic central ...

Does an often reposted viral video show a timelapse of "16 hours of spinal cord development" in a human embryo? No, that's ...

Researchers at Rice University have revealed a previously unknown function of opioid receptors in the development of the enteric nervous system (ENS), often referred to as the "brain in the gut." This ...

When you’re faced with a challenge or problem at work or in life, does your response lead you toward success or failure? The answer may depend on your nervous system and your inner state. That message ...

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...