Is complex social behavior genetically determined? Yes, as a team of biologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) together with colleagues from Bochum and Paris discovered while studying ...

“Nervous system training refers to any method designed to improve how quickly and efficiently your brain communicates with your muscles. It’s not just about getting stronger, it’s about getting faster ...

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 ...

Many biological processes are regulated by electricity—from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and out of cells.

Diseases of the nervous system refer to disorders that affect any part of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord or cranial nerves) or peripheral nervous system. Objective indicators for ...

The best part is that you don't need to buy anything extra to get to these pressure points to reduce your anxiety. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. More than seven million Americans have Alzheimer's ...

About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to reduce inflammation in joints.

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

The heart is a pump, and the blood goes round, and round, and round all the time. And why does it do that? Why can't it just have a rest? Well, the blood has to be kept moving around all the time ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Michael Boyle is an experienced financial professional with more than 10 years working with ...