Investigation of sensory neuronal cells in structures called dorsal root ganglia reveals that these cells project into fat tissue, and act as brakes on the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studying interactions between nerves and tumor microenvironments have found that commonly used drugs like botox may stop or slow the ...

Q: One of the yoga teachers at our gym always goes on and on about the importance of the vagus nerve whenever we do deep-breathing exercises to relax. What is she talking about, and why is it ...

Popular belief holds that our senses gather information only about the external world, but many of our sensory systems also monitor our internal environment, enabling the body to regulate its own ...

Clinical trial findings showed Avance was noninferior to a collagen nerve cuff for returning sensory function in patients with nerve injuries in the hand. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

New 3D images reveal the clitoris’s complex nerve network, highlighting long‑standing gaps in medical understanding of the ...

However, a new study has identified a surprising “brake.” Investigating melanoma in mouse models, the team discovered that sympathetic nerves, the same ones responsible for the “fight-or-flight” ...

Feeling from your knee down is relayed to your brain by the tibial nerve. This nerve is also responsible for sending messages from your brain down to your lower leg. The tibial nerve stems from your ...