Specific nerve cells on the penis and clitoris detect vibrations and then become activated, causing sexual behaviours such as erections, a study in mice has revealed. The findings could lead to new ...

Peripheral nerves are commonly found in tumors, but it is only in recent years that researchers have begun examining the roles of these nerves in cancer outcomes. Most of these investigations have ...

Stress affects the body as well as the mind, influencing physical health. Psychological stress can ignite inflammation in the ...

The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists insane: a noisy stream of activity spikes that may be ...

Nerve fibers within melanomas can slow their growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may ...