Nervous System
Latest about nervous system
Aging Muscles Become Hard of Hearing
By Sara Goudarzi published
As people age, neurons have to yell at the muscles to whip them into action, according to a small new study.
Rats on a Road Trip Reveal Pollution's Risk to Heart
By Live Science Staff published
Rats on a road trip have underscored what scientists have long suspected about highway driving—car and truck exhaust is just as bad for your heart as it is for your lungs.
Brain Tumors May be Infectious
By Charles Q. Choi published
The chances of a child developing a brain tumor and cancer elsewhere in the nervous system increase with the more younger brothers and sisters one has.
Discovery Offers Hope to Chronic Pain Sufferers
By Robin Lloyd published
Scientists find pain's pathway to the brain in rats, suggesting possible new drugs that could switch it off in people.
X-rays Target Brain Tumors, Spare Healthy Tissue
By Bjorn Carey published
A new approach, tested so far only on rats, could replace current techniques that can lead to a loss of brain function.
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