But the way these two nervous systems work together remains a mystery. The recent twin study at KCL suggests that consuming certain 'brain foods' may be a promising way to treat cognitive decline.

A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are ...

Glial cells support neurological structures, function, cognition, behaviours, physical skills, and motor coordination.

Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far ...

Peripheral nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It consists of nerves that carry ...

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A collaborative study led by Professor Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa and Assistant Professor Fabian Raudzus ...

Published: September 2009 Nicotinic receptors: allosteric transitions and therapeutic targets in the nervous system Antoine Taly, Pierre-Jean Corringer, Denis Guedin, Pierre Lestage & Jean-Pierre ...

A U.S. District Court judge has sentenced three Raleigh County residents to federal prison for taking part in a local drug ...

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