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 ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

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 ...

The central nervous system contains two organs—the brain and the spinal cord. It has all four types of neurons and is the only place where inter-neurons can be found. There are also blood vessels ...

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.