How our nervous system affects our relationships. Our nervous system is intricate to who we are, so it indelibly plays out in our relationships. Unfortunately, ...

He argues that these jellies evolved their nervous system independently, and that other understudied animals may have done the same. Unraveling this diversity could lead to a deeper understanding ...

Many people don’t realize physical fitness and mental well-being are connected. Dana Santas has five strategies to make your workout routine more mind-body focused.

New research on "Iceman" Wim Hof suggests that he can influence his autonomic nervous system and immune response through concentration and meditation. The results obtained are remarkable, however ...

The parasympathetic nervous system: Known as the rest and digest system, it plays an important role in counteracting the fight-or-flight response and regulating the body’s response to stress.

Dr. Musser said he was looking forward to seeing similar approaches applied to investigations of nervous system evolution in more ancient animal lineages like ctenophores, which include comb jellies.

To the nervous system, memories and chronic pain are strikingly similar. Can we use the same technique to erase them? ByEleanor Nelson Wednesday, August 13, 2014 NOVA NextNOVA Next Nerve cells ...

Neurogastroenterology encompasses control of digestion through the enteric nervous system, the central nervous system and integrative centers in sympathetic ganglia. In this Review, John Furness ...

NPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating.