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 ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Stress, like work and other daily tasks, has become a part of life for many. It is unavoidable given today's competition and demand. Stress, whether caused by work pressures, personal responsibilities ...

Certain nutrients and plant compounds can help the nervous system and brain function properly. Your nervous system controls things like heart rate, digestion, memory, and your stress response. While ...

A collaborative research project between Georgetown University’s Maillard Lab and Wang Lab investigates nervous system function through the lens of protein experiments. Individual proteins in the ...

Body twitches, tingles, and mini spasms are rarely random. They reflect how the nervous system responds to stress, fatigue, ...

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 ...

Readers may wonder what a clinical psychologist is doing writing about gut bacteria, vagus nerve biology – and what any of it ...