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A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...

Older adults who react more slowly with their arms during slips are at greater risk of falling, new research shows.

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Microglia have been found in the peripheral nervous system and their role in regulating neuronal size throughout evolution uncovered.

Understanding how the nervous system works provides the foundation for understanding physiology. Learn about the nervous system and its functions.

Median Nerve Function: What Does the Median Nerve Do? The peripheral nervous system is made up of numerous bundles of individual neurons. These bundles, called nerves, send information to the ...

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What Does the Obturator Nerve Do? The obturator nerve plays an essential role in the body’s peripheral nervous system. This system includes nerves and ganglia, or clusters of nerves located near ...