Medically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MDMedically reviewed by Sameena Zahoor, MD The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are three layers of membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia ...

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or ...

Depending on the cause of the apraxia, a number of other brain or nervous system problems may be present. Frequency of Occurrence. There is currently little data available on the incidence of apraxia.

The sympathetic nervous system is a sub-system of your peripheral nervous system. Whenever you touch, taste, or see something, it’s because nerves are sending impulses to your brain to help you ...

That’s because blinking is largely automatic, controlled by a complex interplay between your brain and nervous system. A normal blink lasts about one-tenth to four-tenths of a second.

Interestingly, your gut contains around 168 million neurons, which are connected to your brain through your nervous system. The vagus nerve is one of the biggest nerves connecting your gut and brain.

Many people don’t realize physical fitness and mental well-being are connected. Dana Santas has five strategies to make your workout routine more mind-body focused.

Chronic pain can result from nervous-system overload that creates physical symptoms in response to repressed emotions, therapist Nicole Sachs says.

While each limb acts independently, signals are transmitted back to the octopus’s central nervous system. The octopus’ brain sits between its eyes at the front of its mantle, or head, couched ...

Certain foods directly promote inflammatory responses that affect the central nervous system, including the brain. Inflammatory foods trigger the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, ...

But so does our brain and nervous system. That opens the door for neurodegenerative diseases. However, there are ways to lower your risk and to spot the signs early, for the best chance at slowing ...

Stress is not simply "in your head." It's a full-body emotion that has a significant impact on how your brain and nervous system function. By recognizing stress symptoms and taking proactive ...