An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

Researchers at the Center for Life Sciences at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have for the first time identified structural ...

The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.

USAISR is working with MIT Lincoln Lab to develop a new device for providing regional pain control in trauma patients at or ...

A new memo by NIH Acting Director Matthew Memoli, obtained by Forbes, clarifies what can and can’t be done with regard to clinical trials, purchasing, research publications and public ...

The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

Demyelination refers to damage to the myelin around nerves. Myelin coats many nerves in the body, but it can become damaged due to inflammation from viral infections, autoimmune diseases ...

Normally, sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves act synergistically and together create the state of equilibrium known as homeostasis. Disruption of the balance of sympathetic and parasympathetic ...

Feb. 13, 2025 — Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in ...