"This fundamentally changes how we think about the evolution of complex nervous systems," said biologist Jack Ullrich-Lüter.

Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

Nonequilibrium Green's functions (NEGF) have emerged as a pivotal theoretical framework for investigating the time-dependent behaviour of quantum many-body systems. By tracking the evolution of ...

Bones are a key part of your skeletal system. They’re lightweight structures that are incredibly strong. A normal adult has around 206 bones in their body. Your bones join together to make your ...

Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous ...

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 has been awarded for discoveries that explain how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body's own cells. The prize is shared by ...

An analysis of hundreds of biological features strengthens the evidence that some organs and body systems can age faster than others. Tracking the biological age of different parts of the body could ...

Although most known for its effect on the lungs, cystic fibrosis is a far-reaching condition that affects most of the body’s systems. Cystic fibrosis is a chronic condition that’s primarily associated ...