The effects of exercise would not be nearly as powerful without the input of the brain, according to new research. A study on ...

Years of Winter Olympics training reshape athletes’ brains and bodies, helping them manage cold stress, fatigue, and ...

"I'm fine" and "I'll take care of it" (even at capacity) can be nervous system signals. Decoding them makes hard moments easier to navigate.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) has traditionally been associated with the demise of central dopaminergic neurons. However, emerging evidence increasingly ...

The opioid epidemic in the United States has exacted an incalculable toll on individuals and communities, creating an urgent need for alternative painkillers. The search for non-opioid treatments is ...

Pancreatic cancer has long been feared for its silence and speed, often spreading before symptoms push patients into the ...

A collaborative research project between Georgetown University’s Maillard Lab and Wang Lab investigates nervous system function through the lens of protein experiments. Individual proteins in the ...

Do you think it’s your gym that helps you grow stronger? You may need to rethink that assumption. Recent research is reshaping how scientists understand strength, shifting the focus from muscles alone ...

Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and often ...