New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body. It’s responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. There are 12 cranial nerves in the body. They ...

Maintaining a healthy nervous system cannot be overstated in our fast-paced world. The nervous system regulates various bodily functions, from movement and sensation to cognitive processes and ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that aerobic exercise may help reshape part of the body’s nervous system. Getty Images A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that ...

Researchers are exploring a new therapy using stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries within the first 14 to 30 days of injury. The therapy uses a population of cells derived from human embryonic ...

The sural nerve, positioned beneath the skin’s surface in the back of your lower leg, plays a critical role in your body’s sensory network. As a component of the peripheral nervous system, this nerve ...

Nature has again proven effective in treating health conditions, this time nerve injury. According to a new study, a compound found in the blessed thistle plant accelerates the regeneration of damaged ...

Novel metamaterial Rice University doctoral alumnus Joshua Chen and colleagues designed a magnetoelectric material that can directly stimulate neural tissue and bridge gaps in broken nerves. (Courtesy ...

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation demonstrates safety and potential benefits in patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis but does not reduce pain compared with sham.

According to the traditional theory of nerves, two nerve impulses sent from opposite ends of a nerve annihilate when they collide. New research now shows that two colliding nerve impulses simply pass ...