Intriguing and incredibly unique, Octopuses are cephalopods with three hearts that pump blue blood throughout their eight tentacles. These intelligent sea creatures have multiple brains. Nine, to be ...

Researchers describe a previously unknown component of brain anatomy that acts as both a protective barrier and platform from which immune cells surveil the brain for infection and inflammation.

Nature showcases diverse nervous systems beyond a single command center. Several animals, including octopuses, leeches, and starfish, have evolved multiple brain-like organs or distributed nerve ...

Find out about the sympathetic nervous system, which causes your fight or flight response, and learn more about how it functions.

Kelsey Weaver shares science-backed somatic hacks for stress relief. These techniques help calm the nervous system at home. Walking barefoot and hot-c ...

Learn 12 simple micro-habits to combat burnout, improve mental health, and set better boundaries. Neuroscience-based tips you can actually use daily.

The brain and body are deeply interconnected through the nervous system. One of the key players in this connection is the vagus nerve, which runs from your brain stem to your gut and influences ...

A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine the recovery prospects of patients who sustain life-altering injuries or ...

Cleanup on aisle cerebellum Sleeping pills stop the brain’s system for cleaning out waste A specialized system sends pulses of pressure through the fluids in our brain.

What is ataxia? As a stand-alone condition, "ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system," explains Andrew Rosen, chief executive officer of the National Ataxia Foundation.

Compelling new insights into dynamics of the brain's serotonin system The study's findings could potentially help develop targeted therapeutics for mood disorders like major depressive disorder ...

Learn about the brainstem. Find out how this critical part of your brain functions and health problems that can affect it.