The vagus nerve is the primary nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, which initiates the body’s “rest and digest” ...

Our body is perfectly designed so that each part has one or multiple tasks and plays a key role in the development of vital functions. This is the case, for example, of the little- ...

This is the reaction video no one needed—but here it is. As a cardiologist with a very loud dorsal root ganglion and a ...

If you’re new to the whole vagus nerve trend, it’s a cranial nerve known as the gut-brain axis, creating communication ...

New research reveals that autism and congenital heart disease may share a common biological basis—tiny cellular structures ...

Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain—it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Scientists from Surrey's School of Veterinary ...

A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs ...

Heart blockage doesn’t always cause pain only in the chest. Sometimes, the pain can spread or radiate to other parts of the ...

The heart-brain link. One of the biggest benefits of a healthy heart: a healthy brain. ... Your brain needs sugar to do its job, but too much can damage your nerves and your blood vessels.

The speed at which you walk can reveal profound insights into your brain's rate of ageing – with slower walkers having ...

In a new study published in Experimental Physiology, Surrey researchers studied mouse models and found a harmful build-up of the alpha-synuclein protein, which is associated with Parkinson's disease, ...