A new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point ...

When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...

New research reveals exercise may reprogram heart-controlling nerves, giving hope for potentially better treatments for ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study ...

Surgeons say a fluorescent agent could reduce nerve damage during complex procedures affecting speech and swallowing.

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

When I ran my first marathon, it was both easier than I thought it would be and harder than I could have ever anticipated. As I crossed the finish line, I remember thinking, At least I knew what 26.2 ...

New research offers a safer approach to head and neck surgeries by using a nerve imaging agent to protect vital nerves during the procedure.

RA can hurt your peripheral nerves, which are part of the peripheral nervous system. That’s the communication system that helps your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) send and receive ...