Nervous System
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Electrical zaps can 'reawaken' lost neural connections, helping paralyzed people walk againScientists identified specific spinal nerve cells that people likely need to regain the ability to walk after paralyzing injuries.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Penis worm's ancient cousin fossilized with its doughnut-shaped brain intactScientists found preserved brain tissue in a Cambrian fossil.
By Nicoletta Lanese Last updated
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In a 1st, scientists counted all 10,000 nerve fibers in the human clitorisThe clitoris contains thousands more touch-detecting nerve fibers than once thought.
By Nicoletta Lanese Last updated
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Ebola can linger in brain fluid and trigger deadly relapse, monkey study suggestsEbola can lurk in fluid-filled cavities in the brain.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Fight or flight: The sympathetic nervous systemReference The sympathetic nervous system activates the "fight-or-flight" response, quickly readying the body to handle dangerous or stressful situations.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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500 million-year-old, bug-like fossils have stunningly preserved nervous systemsThe organisms may be related to modern arachnids, scientists say.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Scientists inserted disco 'strobe lights' into jellyfish to see how they function without brainsScientists genetically modified jellyfish in order to make their neurons light up.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Why does cold fresh air help nausea go away?Here are some theories as to why cold air helps get rid of nausea.
By Tyler Santora Published
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COVID-19 could mix up body's 'fight-or-flight' systemThere's still much that’s unknown about the subtle impacts a typical COVID-19 infection may have on the body and the nervous system.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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