Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous ...

The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain"—after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not ...

Until recently, most researchers assumed that the vagus nerve sent messages up to the brain from the GI tract using the equivalent of one northbound lane on a gut-to-brain communication superhighway.

The gut-brain connection is a complicated two-way signaling cascade that is responsible for keeping the digestive system working properly and can cause problems when it breaks down. In a study in mice ...

A new study in mice shows that Krause corpuscles are specialized to respond to vibration and light touch, and are key to normal sexual behavior. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Researchers have now taken a step toward that vision of molecular systems that repair cells inside the human body. Molecular repair built from a patient’s own cells will eventually ferret out cancer, ...

Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control certain muscles in your body. Some examples include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Neuromuscular disorders ...