No body, no dopamine, no problem. Scientists have successfully coached lab-grown brain tissue to solve a classic robotics challenge, proving that the will to learn is hardwired into our neurons.

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to ...

“Me everyday bc my nervous system doesn’t know the difference between a busy day at work or being attacked by a tiger,” a TikTok post reads. The sentiment is the same across dozens of videos online.

Heart attacks are often thought of as a plumbing issue, the result of a blockage preventing blood from flowing through one of the heart’s major thoroughfares. But scientists studying the heart’s ...

Have you ever said "I'm fine" when you clearly weren't? Or volunteered to take care of something when you were already drowning? Or caught yourself thinking "I'm sick of this" while mentally listing ...

Your nervous system is like a highway. When the roads are clear and well-maintained, traffic flows smoothly. Messages travel from your brain to every cell in your body without obstruction. We obsess ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Experts recommend breathwork, body scans and muscle relaxation to downshift stress. Body scans and progressive muscle relaxation ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans Olivia Ferrari Sea lampreys have large neurons and synapses, making them ...

If you ask Samantha Kearns to describe the nervous system, she won’t reach for medical jargon first. Instead, she lights up with one of her favorite analogies: “Think of your nervous system as your ...

Your peripheral nervous system (PNS) is crucial to navigating daily life. It lets you walk, controls your eye movements, and rings your brain’s alarms when you step on a Lego brick. Yet researchers ...

In a culture in which everything feels urgent, social media is filled with bad news, and our work days feel endless, something’s bound to give. Often, that thing is our nervous systems. In fact, if ...