A growing number of recovery tools promise better sleep, lower stress, improved focus, and faster recovery. Few have ...

Social media hype about the vagus nerve tends to be oversimplified. The truth is more complex — and more interesting.

Think of the woman in your friend group who is a natural communicator—she always knows everything that’s happening and passes on the best facts (and juiciest gossip). Your body contains its own type ...

If your body is a performance center, then your nervous system is the invisible stage manager. It keeps your body running in ...

The obturator nerve is a large, multibranched nerve that travels through your pelvis to your inner thigh. This nerve helps you feel sensations like temperature and pain in your lower limbs. It also ...

In addition to being scientifically incorrect, there’s no reliable evidence that PVT works to relieve people of their ...

The vagus nerve is also involved in communication between the brain and digestive system, sometimes called the "gut-brain ...

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

Feeling frazzled? Hotels are now offering amenities designed to tone your vagus nerve — which can help you stay calm and more ...

Ascidians, also known as sea squirts, are the evolutionary link between vertebrates and invertebrates, making them valuable subjects of biological studies. For the first time, researchers at Ruhr ...