Bacteria can do it, amoebas can do it, even blood cells can do it: They all have the ability to move in a goal-oriented way in liquids. And they do so despite having extremely simple structures ...

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and ...

While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, ...

It’s a quiet morning at Santa Rosa Junior College. A few students sit under the oak trees, sipping coffee and reviewing notes ...

Why your body randomly shivers then stretches itself—a fascinating self-maintenance response triggered by your nervous and ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. While Alzheimer's disease is mostly considered ...

Jeremy Applebaum, a real-estate broker in Overland Park, Kan., was out of town when his buyer broke the news by text: They were pulling out of the home-buying process, spooked by the sudden ...

Silence heals the brain and nervous system naturally by reducing stress, restoring sleep, and enhancing cognitive performance ...

A chronically dysregulated nervous system can lead to both physical and mental symptoms. Here's what to look out for.

While it is often overshadowed by its high-alert counterpart, the sympathetic nervous system, the PSNS has a powerful role in managing how your body handles stress. Understanding ...

The sympathetic nervous system becomes more active during times of stress, and for some people, this activation can become excessive or prolonged.

"The field of cardio-respiratory-brain integrative physiology explores the intricate interactions between the heart, lungs, ...