The term “sympathetic nervous system overload” sounds daunting, but the root cause is pedestrian: stress. Stress is, of course, something we all experience all the time, but left unchecked, it can ...

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) plays a crucial role in the regulation of cardiovascular function, mediating rapid adjustments in heart rate and arterial blood pressure during stress, physical ...

Biologists have long been fascinated by the ability of salamanders to regrow entire limbs. Now Harvard researchers have ...

Salamanders use stress signals to prep their whole body to regrow limbs - offering new clues for human healing.

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is integral to the regulation of blood pressure, orchestrating rapid adjustments in vascular tone and heart rate to maintain homeostasis. By modulating peripheral ...

Our body is a mystery, especially when it comes to certain phenomena. One of the most puzzling is that sensation when the hair stands on end and you feel a kind of shiver. This is ...

Dove Men+Care reports anxiety sweating links to the body's stress response, with tips for management including deep breathing ...

A recent study finds that Alzheimer’s disease can damage the communication between nerves and blood vessels within the body’s ...

Research in mice found that flavanols – bitter compounds abundant in dark chocolate, red wine and berries – appear to enhance ...

Want to improve your health on a truly deep level? The practice of yoga—including pranayama (breath control) and meditation—has been proven to improve the function of the entire nervous system, which ...