So we have to do it consciously.What role does the face play?The participants in the self-touching group did not always choose the face, some stroked their arm or placed their hands on their chest.

The researchers surveyed 13 space travellers who had spent more than five months on the International Space Station (ISS).

An increase in knowledge regarding Bell's palsy could equip people better with the presentation of symptoms of the disease to ...

India's western city of Pune is battling rising cases of the Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), with at least 111 identified cases just in the last three weeks, local media outlets reported on Tuesday ...

Damage to myelin, the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibers, impairs the brain's ability to transmit signals efficiently. This condition, known as demyelination, disrupts motor function, sensory ...

Brain implants, made from small clusters of brain cells, could help restore neural pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease.

A network of nerves similar to wires runs all through the human body, from the tips of your fingers and toes, through your back inside the spinal cord and up to your brain. Specialized pain receptors ...

Unlike stingrays, which use their tails for defense, cownose rays rely on theirs as an extension of their lateral line sensory system, allowing them to sense predators even when they cannot see them.

Dr. Eric Verdin studies the biology of aging and how our lifestyle can extend our quality of life. Vitamin D is among the ...

Find out how a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, and physical and mental exercise can promote a health brain aging in seniors ...

Scientists have used advanced X-ray phase-contrast tomography (XPCT) to uncover how gut health may influence Alzheimer’s disease.

Polio, a disease that can cause lifelong paralysis, has been eliminated from the U.S. Experts fear a resurgence if lifesaving ...