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 ...

We asked brain experts to explain how high stress can impact our nervous system and to provide easy ways to regulate your nervous system. Photo: Getty Images / ruslanshramko Updated May 17, 2024 ...

A new wave of research is unpicking the relationship between cancer and neurons — and looking for ways to stop the crosstalk.

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 ...

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 ...

There is a two-way communication system between the gut and brain called the gut-brain connection or axis. It involves a complex network of nerves and biochemicals. Learn more.

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.

Simply put, activation of the parasympathetic nervous system occurs through information exchange from the body to the brain, and from the brain back to the body, according to a 2016 article by the ...