Physiology of the Central Nervous System and Special Senses By Prof. N. J. Vazifdar. Seventh edition, revised and enlarged. Pp. x + 307 + vii. (Bombay: Popular Book Depot; London: ...

Touch matters—even in microdoses. A quick hug or a gentle touch can trigger the release of oxytocin, the hormone that helps ...

Pesticides are widely used worldwide to boost plant growth. Although effective, they contain toxic chemicals that can seriously impair our senses and nervous system. Fifteen years ago, Tim Parton ...

A 3D model system shows how nerve cells (magenta) interact with cancer cells (green). Credit: Jennifer Su, Peter Wang, Nicole Lester, William L. Hwang/Courtesy of the Koch Institute at MIT and ...

The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions. The nervous system of ...

What Does the Sympathetic Nervous System Do? Your sympathetic nervous system is responsible for your “fight or flight” response. It’s activated when your brain senses that you’re in a ...

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 ...

Our human senses have evolved over millions of years to detect information important to our survival. Through a sense of ...

Human Anatomy - Nervous System Click on the labels below to find out more about your nervous system and senses. Your spinal cord can be divided into four sections shown in green, blue, pink and ...

The nervous system is very complex. Read these 11 fun facts and learn why it's so important. ... Nerve cells take in information through the body’s senses: touch, taste, smell, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For years, 5G wireless and fiber broadband were treated as separate revolutions—each ...