It is hard to escape those moments in life when you are feeling incredibly nervous. Even if we plan ahead and rehearse, our body’s reaction to being nervous can flare up in very uncomfortable ...

Modern life often places the nervous system under a steady stream of stimulation. Messages arrive instantly, headlines update by the minute, responsibilities compete for attention, and the flow of ...

In a culture in which everything feels urgent, social media is filled with bad news, and our work days feel endless, something’s bound to give. Often, that thing is our nervous systems. In fact, if ...

Researchers have built the first ever map showing how every single neuron in the nervous system of a tiny worm communicates wirelessly. This huge step forward in understanding how neurons communicate ...

The definition of “mental breakdown” and “nervous breakdown” is when stress temporarily prevents someone from feeling that they can function day to day. However, these are outdated terms. People once ...