Sea urchins have a body that is entirely made up of "head"—with a surprisingly complex central nervous system that functions, in essence, like an "all-body brain." This is the conclusion of an ...

Neurological diseases are conditions that affect your nervous system. Your nervous system includes your brain and spinal cord as well as all the nerves that branch out to the rest of your body. There ...

Dazzling intricacies of brain structure are revealed every day, but one of the most obvious aspects of brain wiring eludes neuroscientists. The nervous system is cross-wired, so that the left side of ...

Secondary CNS lymphoma happens when non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma spreads to the brain, spinal cord, or eyes. Its symptoms depend on the areas of the CNS that are affected. The outlook for people with this ...

For more than a century, Alzheimer’s disease has been framed as a slow catastrophe that begins inside the brain and stays ...

Since your nervous system needs to be in a space of safety to regulate and allow the body to properly heal, taking the time and care to integrate the brain science behind chronic conditions is a ...

Your nervous system is like a highway. When the roads are clear and well-maintained, traffic flows smoothly. Messages travel from your brain to every cell in your body without obstruction. We obsess ...

Your brain can’t always tell the difference between a jump scare and a real threat. But what’s thrilling for some people can be harmful for others. Whether you’re in real danger or just watching a ...

Despite advances in our understanding of eating disorders, many people still perceive these illnesses as vain lifestyle choices. There are, however, many neurological components involved in how we ...

What happens inside the brain when the body doesn't get enough vitamin D, especially during the winter months? Dr. Vinit ...