New research uncovers shared patterns between ribosomal RNAs and genes linked to brain disorders, including autism, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and schizophrenia.

Hormones are a crucial part of the body's signaling system, and the controlled release of these compounds affects tissues around the body. Each of these hormones induces specific responses from these ...

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...

When a person thinks, speaks, eats, walks, or just sits comfortably with all bodily systems functioning normally, the billions of cells that make up the brain and the rest of the nervous system are ...

An NIH-supported initiative seeks to unravel how the nervous system tracks and regulates the body’s internal organs. How does ...

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

Strange sea creatures called ctenophores have a fused nerve net where scientists expected to see synapses. Did they evolve their nervous system separately from other animals? When you purchase through ...

Dear faculty, staff and students, On behalf of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Congrong “Ron” Yu, PhD, as the new chair for the ...