The commonly-used epilepsy drug, valproic acid (VPA), can have a highly beneficial effect on some babies born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the number one genetic killer during early infancy.

Trauma and stress can stay in the body long after one's mind has moved on from an incident, mental health experts said.

Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

In order for your body to work properly, your nervous system needs to be working properly. Your nervous system is responsible for helping your brain communicate with your body and helping your body ...

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 not ...

I am an expert in neurocentric training and work with my clients on life-extending daily routines. In my book “Your Longevity Guide” (to be published on January 26, 2026), I explain “50 smart ways to ...

Until I saw pieces of giant squid in a fish market in Chile, I somehow hadn't appreciated that giant squids were really giant. Ralph Greenspan's An Introduction to Nervous Systems will similarly ...

Daily life can be unnerving. And it's easy to go from calm to anxious or nervous in a flash. What's harder is to go from anxious or nervous to calm. My name is Donna Brooks, I am a master Somatic ...

Central nervous system — the brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system — the nerves that make your muscles move and tell your brain what your body is feeling Autonomic nervous system — the ...