A new review article summarizes the wide-ranging, evolving potential of devices that modulate vagus nerve activity.

Researchers in Japan have identified a nerve pathway in mice involved in the processing of rewarding and distressing stimuli and situations. The pathway, originating in a bundle of brain stem nerve ...

When AHR is turned off, neurons shift priorities. They increase protein production and activate pathways that support axon growth. The team also found that this regenerative response depends on ...

While often considered the go-to imaging tool, a standard MRI scan offers an incredibly detailed view of soft tissues, including the spine, discs and surrounding nerves. It is exceptionally effective ...

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression. Scientists in Japan have identified a nerve pathway ...

This stock photo shows electroacupuncture being used in a clinical practice. This modern-day form of acupuncture augments traditional methods by passing a microcurrent of electricity through very thin ...

Gut microbiome changes may drive age-related memory loss via inflammation and disrupted brain signaling, but interventions in mice show this process can be reversed.

Nerve pain, tingling sensations, and burning feet used to be seen as untreatable symptoms of aging or diabetic ...

Men and women experience pain differently, and until now, scientists didn’t know why. New research says it may be in part due to differences in male and female nerve cells. Pain-sensing nerve cells ...