Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

The central nervous system is composed of more than 100 billion neurons. There are 2,800,000 nerve endings to detect pain and 500,000 receptors fortouch, hot and cold and pressure. Nerves always end ...

A new study shows that a part of the nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, is formed in a way that is different from what researchers previously believed. In this study a new phenomenon ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Any coach or training plan will readily extol the performance-boosting benefits of improving your cardiovascular system and strengthening your musculature. But while you may already be working hard on ...

In this workshop we will learn all about our nervous system parts and how to both befriend and become competent operators of our nervous systems in the classroom and beyond. Together, through creative ...

Neuroendoscopy is a surgical technique that involves using a long, thin tube called an endoscope to help doctors diagnose or treat conditions involving your brain, spine, or other parts of your ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Problem: introductory psychology students are struggling to learn basic neuroscience concepts ...

What Is the Nervous System? Your nervous system is your body's main communication system. It sends messages from your brain to the rest of your body and helps you respond to changes inside and around ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that a part of the nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, is formed in a way that is different from what researchers previously ...