The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

The physiological power and biological value of brain-derived neurotrophic factor is so significant that it is often referred ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries ... Medicine (ARM), American ...

The 3D-printed brain-like model from TU Delft promotes structured neuronal networks, offering a new tool for investigating ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

A stimulus (the hammer) causes a signal to be sent via a sensory nerve to the spinal cord. From the spinal cord, a response is immediately sent back via a motor nerve, which results in the kick. Many ...

Findings on cephalopod nerve cords highlight segmentation's role in sucker movement control, advancing knowledge of neural architectures in soft-bodied species.

This time, the team cultured another set of motor neurons on a gel ... novel approaches for treating nerve injuries in which the nerve and muscle tissue are no longer communicating properly.

A Whitley Bay mum and former police officer says she is "holding on for hope" that a cure for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) comes in her lifetime. Janine Turnbull was diagnosed with MND in October ...

A man whose life has been turned upside down by a devastating diagnosis wants to educate people on how isolating living with motor neurone disease (MND) can be. Guy Williams, from Nottingham ...