Nervous System
Latest about nervous system

Shades of Luke Skywalker? Bionic Fingertip Lets Amputee Feel Textures
By Charles Q. Choi published
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.

Doesn't Make Scents? Snakebite Causes Man to Lose Ability to Smell
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
After a brief encounter with a poisonous snake, a man lost his sense of smell.

Oldest Nervous System Found in 520-Million-Year-Old Fossil
By Mindy Weisberger published
Fossils of an ancient creature resembling a shrimp with an armored head contain the oldest and best-preserved nervous system ever found.

Physiology Pioneer's Nobel Prize Sells for Nearly $800,000
By Elizabeth Peterson published
One scientist's hard-earned golden prize just sold for a sizeable chunk of change.

No Organs, No Problem: Weird Animal Hunts Without Nerves or Muscles
By Nicholas Weiler published

Giant Whales' Mouths Have Unique Nerves: They Stretch
By Shannon Hall published
A massive whale's nerves can unfold and recoil like a bungee cord, explaining how they can balloon their mouths while feeding.

Daily Coffee Could Lower Your MS Risk
By Christopher Wanjek published
People who drink four cups of joe daily have a lower risk of developing the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers say.
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