You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being "overloaded" or "dysregulated" when they're going ...

A doctor explains what nervous system regulation really means, how chronic stress affects the body, and what helps restore ...

Although you may not always realize it, many of the jobs you do can put strain on, and even cause damage to, your nerves. Sandra Hearn, M.D., the associate chair of Education and Professional ...

In 1921, Otto Loewi woke from a dream with the idea for an experiment that proved nerves communicate using chemicals, not just electricity. By showing that stimulating one frog’s heart released a ...

Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

A new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has traced how the sympathetic nervous system, the same network that drives the body’s fight or flight response, can directly ...

Nerve pain feels different, and common painkillers often don't work. Experts explain why neuropathic pain needs targeted ...