immune and nervous systems, rather than simply being a toxic pollutant. In the CNS, nitric oxide has an array of functions, such as the regulation of synaptic plasticity, the sleep–wake cycle ...

The endocannabinoid system is an endogenous neuromodulatory system that is highly expressed in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral tissues and is known to play an important role in ...

Acute and chronic stress can affect your bladder as well as overall health. Urologist Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt describes his own ...

Neurodegenerative diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by the progressive degeneration of the structure and function of the central nervous system or peripheral ...

A new study published in Neurobiology of Aging suggests that even in people without diabetes, higher blood sugar levels may ...

Across the interconnected disciplines of advertising, strategy functions much like a nerve ... Strategy is the central nervous system in your marketing mix. Every business has objectives, whether ...

Everyone knows that exercise is good for the body and mind, but MIT scientists have made a revolutionary discovery between ...

The sympathetic nervous system is activated by stress and produces the ‘fight or flight’ response, while the parasympathetic nervous system performs the opposite function, helping you ‘rest ...

The central nervous system contains two organs—the brain and the spinal ... In the spinal cord, inter-neurons have a different function. Here they act like a planned short circuit, letting us react to ...

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 ...

Betel leaves are also used as a natural remedy for stimulating the central nervous system function. Experts say the presence of aromatic phenolic compounds in betel leaves stimulates the release of ...