The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

Consolidation of Operational Footprint: Leigh Fibers facility in Wellford, S.C., will be consolidated into ReVive Fiber’s facility, in Spartanburg, S.C.. Leigh will maintain a small presence in ...

Suzetrigine works by blocking the nerve fiber in the body that ultimately cause the sensation of pain. Specialized nerves in the skin called nociceptors detect potentially harmful stimuli ...

The flow of electrical impulses is directed from the source of the pain along nerve fibers that connect to sensory neurons. Sensory neurons can also support complex movements like picking up utensils, ...

Following an injury, the brain tries to repair the damaged nerve fibers . Unfortunately, the repair process often succeeds only partially, meaning many patients experience lasting damage to their ...

Muscle contraction occurs when these myofilaments move closer together when stimulated by the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from a nerve cell that communicates with the muscle fiber.

More information: Jun Hyun Park et al, 2D MoS 2 Helical Liquid Crystalline Fibers for Multifunctional Wearable Sensors, Advanced Fiber Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s42765-024-00450-4 ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

While the central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system is made up of all nerves branching off the spinal cord, extending to every part of the body.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...