Brain aging may lead to a decline in immune system response and hinder the removal of aged cells. The accumulation of these ...

The somatosensory system consists of the peripheral receptors and neural pathways through which the nervous system detects ... and the position and movement of parts of the body (proprioception).

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 ...

Actions we unconsciously engage in, such as tidying, humming, and even lying on our side with one arm in the air, activate ...

Pain is meant to be a defense mechanism. It creates a strong sensation to get us to respond to a stimulus and prevent ...

SHENZHEN -- Chinese scientists have, for the first time, confirmed the existence of microglia in the peripheral nervous ...

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