The smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped -- a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.

Nitric oxide (NO) is a gaseous signalling molecule that is involved in the regulation of the cardiovascular, immune and nervous systems ... GMP–protein kinase G system. If it is produced ...

The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (motor nerves, sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia ...

Serotonin is often painted as the brain's "pleasure chemical" but its precise role in the nervous system is ambiguous and perplexing: It's implicated in everything from mood and movement ...

Staff from the Maui Department of Water Supply recently completed an analysis of maximum reliable capacity for the Central System. In accordance with Administrative Rules Section 16-201-4 ...

The central nervous system contains two organs—the brain and the spinal cord. It has all four types of neurons and is the only place where inter-neurons can be found. There are also blood vessels ...

allowing individuals to control these devices or applications purely through brain activity, bypassing the need for traditional muscle movements or the nervous system. This technology holds ...

If this anecdotal data can be supported by controlled clinical trials, it may tell us a lot about how the brain processes anticipation and reward – and could also suggest whole new ways of ...

It elevates the functioning of your central nervous system, which includes your brain and spinal cord, apart from keeping your hair, nails, and skin healthy. Since vitamin B12 contains the mineral ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Together, the brain and spinal cord that extends from it make up the central nervous system, or CNS. What is the brain made of? Weighing about 3 pounds in the average adult, the brain is about 60% fat ...

Which ligands and/or mechanisms does the parasite use to cross the mucosa and reach the brain tissue? Can the immune system adequately respond to parasite infection in the mucosa and brain? Are there ...