Diseases of the central nervous system continue to catalyse dealmaking as companies search for new therapies to tackle some major unmet medical needs. Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. uses a ...

The central nervous system (CNS) critically depends on the integrity of oligodendrocytes, specialised glial cells responsible for the formation and maintenance of myelin sheaths. Myelin not only ...

A new study measures changes in the human brain's response to a perceived threat following non-invasive stimulation of the nervous system via the vagus nerve. The results have implications for the ...

A sudden sensation of numbness? The nagging headache that just won’t quit? That weird weakness in your leg? They’re all symptoms of neurological disorders — a family of conditions that affects more ...

Racism, discrimination, and social determinants of health have contributed to clear disparities in health and health outcomes, particularly in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Recognizing the ...

Learning how cells in the brain regulate their response to injury and disease is informing the understanding of neurological disorders and uncovering new paths for treatment. Findings from a new study ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Nervous system issues often show early signs before a full diagnosis. Doctors highlight five key red flags: resting tremor, action tremor, progressive memory loss with confusion, sudden one-sided ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Based on: A Clinical Treatise on the Diseases of the Nervous System. By M. Bosenthal, Professor of Diseases of the Nervous System at Vienna. Translated by L. Putzel, M. D., Physician to the Class for ...

Opioid addiction, or opioid use disorder (OUD), is a major global health issue, and recovery from OUD is marked with high ...