What used to be “fidget toys” for kids has evolved into a much bigger trend, helping people of all ages regulate their ...

Animal behavior reflects a complex interplay between an animal’s brain and its sensory surroundings. In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience titled, “Neural sequences underlying directed ...

Stimming behaviors aren't just for kids with autism. Discover 9 common self-soothing habits that reveal your nervous system ...

Your nervous system is a network that sends signals between your brain and other parts of your body to control your body's movements and processes. This system includes your brain, spinal cord, and ...

Investigation of sensory neuronal cells in structures called dorsal root ganglia reveals that these cells project into fat tissue, and act as brakes on the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved drug acts on support cells in the central nervous system to encourage sensory neurons to regrow after injury. A spinal cord injury damages the lines of ...

Researchers have developed an ultra responsive and robust artificial nervous system for e-skins. Robots and prosthetic devices may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human ...