The virus that causes shingles is just one of a number of pathogens that may be linked to brain conditions. Here are some of the other bugs scientists have under the microscope.

Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous signalling molecule that is involved in the regulation of the cardiovascular, immune and nervous systems ... GMP–protein kinase G system. If it is produced ...

Chronic pain can result from nervous-system overload that creates physical symptoms in response to repressed emotions, therapist Nicole Sachs says.

For decades, scientists assumed that neural stem cells (NSCs) only occur in the brain and spinal cord. A new international ...

The identification of peripheral neural stem cells could transform the treatment of Parkinson's disease and spinal cord ...

Parkinson's is one of the most well known diseases that affects the brain and more specifically, the central nervous system.

Pain is a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon that is subjective in nature. Pain is still one of the most ...

These comprehensive anatomical resources are revolutionizing neuroscience by enabling advanced analyses and models of brain function ... to the full male central nervous system, enabling ...

Research led by Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin has found that metal particles from artificial joint implants can enter ...

⁵ The nervous system is a key link between the brain and the body, with the central nervous system relaying signals through a network of nerve cells.¹ ¹⁸ The autonomic nervous system further ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

If this anecdotal data can be supported by controlled clinical trials, it may tell us a lot about how the brain processes anticipation and reward – and could also suggest whole new ways of ...