What's good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. The first study of its kind in twins found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests ...

change of blood glucose (BG) level stimulates the autonomic nervous system leading to variation in both human’s electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoplethysmogram (PPG). In this article, we aimed to ...

On the flipside of fight-or-flight is rest-and-digest. It’s the body’s way of rebalancing itself after the danger has passed.

A viral theory about chronic stress is hitting a nerve—literally—and it might explain why you're always on edge.

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.

The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (motor nerves, sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and ...

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 ...