Nervous System

Hostility is bad for heart health, and a new study shows what's going on in the body that may explain this link.

Using a bionic fingertip, an amputee for the first time has been able to feel rough and smooth textures in real-time, as though the fingertip were naturally connected to his hand.

After a brief encounter with a poisonous snake, a man lost his sense of smell.

Fossils of an ancient creature resembling a shrimp with an armored head contain the oldest and best-preserved nervous system ever found.

One scientist's hard-earned golden prize just sold for a sizeable chunk of change.

A massive whale's nerves can unfold and recoil like a bungee cord, explaining how they can balloon their mouths while feeding.

People who drink four cups of joe daily have a lower risk of developing the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers say.

From the stroke of a mother's hand to the embrace of a lover, sensations of gentle touch activate a specialized set of nerves in humans.