A single nerve exposes how evolution builds by accident, not by plan. Instead of taking the shortest route, it loops miles out of the way in giraffes and wastes space in humans. The result is both ...

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from McGill University. Nerve injuries are common ...

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans Olivia Ferrari Sea lampreys have large neurons and synapses, making them ...

The recurrent laryngeal nerve is one of the most baffling features of human anatomy. Instead of going straight from the brain to the larynx, it loops all the way down into the chest before returning ...

Jo Craig (they/them) is a writer on Game Rant from Scotland and has been in the industry for nearly a decade dissecting comic book movie trailers for hours and diving headfirst into horror. They still ...

With the aid of a 3D printer, researchers at Uppsala University have succeeded in creating a model that resembles human nerve tissue. The model, which can be cultured from the patient's own cells, ...

“You’re glowing” is a well-known complimentary phrase meant to convey a perceived level of health, happiness, or other biological condition—pregnancies often inspire the platitude, for example. But in ...

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and infection. To better understand how the body’s nerves and neurons detect inflammation, researchers at Northwell ...

Octopus arms move with incredible dexterity, bending, twisting, and curling with nearly infinite degrees of freedom. New research from the University of Chicago revealed that the nervous system ...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nalu Medical announces the FDA clearance for expanded labeling of its Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System, now approved for whole-body MRI-conditional use.