Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

"I'm fine" and "I'll take care of it" (even at capacity) can be nervous system signals. Decoding them makes hard moments easier to navigate.

Heart attacks are often thought of as a plumbing issue, the result of a blockage preventing blood from flowing through one of ...

Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading ...

Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves are the main parts of your nervous system. Important messages travel back and forth from your brain. They travel through your spinal cord and out to nerves that ...

'Active noticing' is an easy way to reclaim your thoughts.

Why some memories persist while others vanish has fascinated scientists for more than a century. Now, new research from the ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion and even hospitalization among older ...

Nike now says its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and improve concentration - but is that ...