No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.

Once someone is infected with HSV-1, they have it for life. Some people may get flare-ups of symptoms periodically; others ...

Recent technological advances are allowing neuroscientists to map the human brain with increasing precision, highlighting ...

Much of the knowledge we have today about how the nervous system works comes from research on animals. But how big are the ...

Scientists test a drone with a 'nervous system' that uses optical fibers to monitor functioning in real-time, reducing ...

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system ... deep RNA sequencing to generate a high-resolution atlas of human somatosensory dorsal root ganglion neurons.

Many people don’t know just how common the virus that causes cold sores is in society. Unfortunately, the news just got worse ...

An international team led by the Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden has visualized the structure and function of primary cilia ...

Scientists have identified a relationship between ancient viral DNA and susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases like ...

President Kunwoo Lee), has successfully developed an ultra-sensitive pressure sensor for electronic skin modeled after the ...

President Kunwoo Lee), has successfully developed an ultra-sensitive pressure sensor for electronic skin modeled after the nervous system in the human brain. This technology is applicable to future ...

This study indicates that the emotional states of dogs and their owners as well as the reactions of their nervous system become partially adapted to each other during interaction. The same mechanisms ...