In 1921, Otto Loewi woke from a dream with the idea for an experiment that proved nerves communicate using chemicals, not just electricity. By showing that stimulating one frog’s heart released a ...
An interdisciplinary team of engineers and surgeons at Penn State have created a new class of biomaterial that can better ...
After years on SSRIs, one man shares what it’s like to live with genital numbness, delayed orgasm, and a changed sex life.
In a study published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers have identified specific DNA-level changes in the ...
Late last year, I nearly passed out in my girlfriend’s bed. I had forgotten to breathe for what felt like a couple of minutes until, finally, I gasped, gulping hot air. My balls ached. My temples ...
Hormone-regulated immune cells produce IL-10 to resolve pain more effectively in males, offering a potential new target for non-opioid chronic pain treatments.
In the weeks after an accident or surgery, recovery does not look the same for everyone. Many studies have found that women, ...
In a study published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers have identified specific DNA-level changes in the brains of people with ...
Polyvagal theory faces renewed scientific criticism. What does the debate mean for clinicians who use it as a lens for trauma, safety, and co-regulation?
Nerve cells in the brain are constantly bombarded with information from different senses simultaneously. How can the brain prioritize what is most important?