What Is the Limbic System? The limbic system is a part of the brain consisting of several components such as the hippocampus and amygdala and serving many functions within the body. While we have a ...

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 ...

Difficulty balancing or an inability to do so can be caused by any number of factors. Head injuries, migraines, alcohol use, ear infections and medications can all affect your musculoskeletal system ...

My husband became a great cook during the pandemic. Me, not so much. I like the food I make, but when it comes to entertaining, I let my husband take over because he has mastered the art of cooking.

The entire nervous system is so complex that there are multiple types of practitioners that treat different parts of the system. Any doctor who works primarily with the brain and nervous system is a ...

Vitamin B12 is vital for health. Deficiency can cause fatigue, nerve damage, and cognitive issues. Untreated, it leads to serious problems like heart strain and stroke. Older adults and vegetarians ...

A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, ...

You’re sitting in a perfectly comfortable room when suddenly a quick shiver ripples through your body. It’s not cold, you’re not scared, and you’re definitely not coming down with anything—yet your ...

We examined whether sympathetic nervous system activity influences hypertension status and systolic blood pressure (SBP) independent of adiposity in youth ranging from normal-weight to severe obesity.