The vagus nerve carries information between the brain and organs in the chest and abdomen, such as the heart and intestines, ...

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

“We have gained a better understanding of how nerve cells can be protected against ALS. This opens up new targets for future therapies,” says Eva Hedlund, professor of neurochemistry at Stockholm ...

Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain. How can almost identical cells perform such different functions? The key lies in the ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest ...

When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein ...

Low back pain can be stubbornly mysterious. For millions of people, the ache persists for years, even when doctors can’t find ...

Studies suggest that starting in middle age, nerve cells in the locus coeruleus may get damaged by tau buildup, and that ...

Scientists found a bone-building hormone can push pain nerves out of the spine, offering a new way to treat chronic back pain ...