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The brain and vagus nerve play a key role in exacerbating tissue damage after a heart attack, but there are ways to block it.

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

Researchers have developed a way to grow a highly specialized subset of brain nerve cells that are involved in motor neuron ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study shows that aging does not appear to slow the healing of nerves themselves, ...

Nitric oxide helps widen blood vessels and may lower your blood pressure. Consuming more fruits, vegetables, and water helps you get nitric oxide naturally. At high levels, too much nitric oxide may ...