The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a key neurological assessment tool used worldwide to evaluate consciousness in patients with brain injuries or other conditions affecting the nervous system. By scoring ...
New research shows that using the legs, particularly in weight-bearing exercise, sends signals to the brain that are vital for the production of healthy neural cells. The groundbreaking study ...
A neurobot stained to highlight multiciliated cells – with small tufts of hairlike cilia around the periphery of the bot – and the neuronal extensions of dendrites and axons seen in the center. In ...
Heal yourself, help yourself, and let the universe celebrate you! In today’s world, we all are running a race where the finish line keeps moving. Stress today is no longer an occasional visitor—it has ...
New research on heart rate variability suggests that composure isn’t a personality trait. It’s a physiological skill the nervous system can train—one that may determine who thrives when the stakes are ...
There are many reasons to exercise. Being healthy and fit are the obvious goals, and there are other add-ons: These could be muscle and strength gain, injury reduction, weight loss, getting better at ...
Have you ever said "I'm fine" when you clearly weren't? Or volunteered to take care of something when you were already drowning? Or caught yourself thinking "I'm sick of this" while mentally listing ...
Starfish, also known as sea stars, are equipped with an almost alien-like anatomy. Despite lacking a brain, blood, and central nervous system, these odd creatures still have locomotive abilities. The ...
Your brain is very good at time travel. At any given moment, it might be replaying what already happened or rehearsing what could go wrong next. How do you snap back fast to reality? Try “active ...
Supporting existing research on the benefits of viewing original artwork versus reproductions, a new study found that seeing authentic art can help drop cortisol levels, among other positive effects ...
Your nervous system is like a highway. When the roads are clear and well-maintained, traffic flows smoothly. Messages travel from your brain to every cell in your body without obstruction. We obsess ...