The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (motor nerves, sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and ...

This complex system is mediated by two major efferent pathways, the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which obtain afferent signals from different parts of the body, neurons in the ...

Brain stem parts anatomical model in educational labeled outline... Brain stem parts anatomical model in educational labeled outline diagram. Biological sections location with titles scheme vector ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

Autonomic nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls visceral functions such as heart rate ...

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

Rats exhibit significant recovery of locomotor function following incomplete spinal cord injuries, albeit with altered gait expression and reduced speed and stepping frequency. These changes likely ...

Medicare Part B may cover the cost of spinal cord stimulator therapy when it is medically necessary for chronic intractable pain. Learn more.

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. A new study led by investigators from Mass ...

Pain is more than a physical signal — it also carries emotional weight that shapes our response and memory of discomfort.