That knot in the stomach before a big presentation isn't just anxiety—it's a sophisticated neural network firing signals ...

A brain-imaging study of people with amputated arms has upended a long-standing belief: that the brain’s map of the body reorganizes itself to compensate for missing body parts. Previous research 1 ...

Meet the Kraken, a massive disorientation device used to train astronauts for long space missions. We introduce viewers to the Kraken, a massive disorientation device housed on Wright Patterson ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm, known as the circadian rhythm, quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat and recover. This internal timing system helps keep organs and hormones working in sync.

This post was co-authored by Dr. Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Dr. Breanne Kearney. Trauma is an insult to the senses, leaving a lasting impact: It affects what we see, hear, and feel, and how we ...

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Cancer tumors hijack the vagus nerve to communicate with the brain, triggering a hormonal response that suppresses the immune system.

The brain will try to create a world in which it can function. If it is to survive, it will build its functions "in a new environment." It will compensate for everything it can and learn everything it ...