A collaborative research project between Georgetown University’s Maillard Lab and Wang Lab investigates nervous system ...

There are a number of key hormones which modulate the nervous system. Cortisol is a classic when discussing hormones and the nervous system. Cortisol is associated with the stress response, a ...

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands.

In the quiet treatment rooms of Mushin Acupuncture in Tulsa, something remarkable happens when those hair-thin needles make contact with specific points on your body. Beyond the immediate sensations, ...

Nervous system dysregulation impacts health, linking stress responses to mental and physical conditions. Understand its mechanisms and management strategies.

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

Imagine having a front-row seat to your nervous system. How would your experience change if you could see, in real time, how the billions of cells and neurons of your brain and body orchestrate your ...

We asked brain experts to explain how high stress can impact our nervous system and to provide easy ways to regulate your nervous system.

Spontaneous shivers may seem random, but they reveal how your nervous system resets, processes emotion, and responds to sensory overload.