These complex responses engage a constellation of cerebral circuits that link brain and body. The vagus nerve is, in one way of thinking, the conduit of the mind. Nerves are typically named for ...

Vagus nerve stimulation has shown potential for treating everything from chronic headaches to rheumatoid arthritis. Graham Isador takes a closer look ...

The chemicals attack the spaces between nerves and muscles to overwhelm essential ... How nerve agents attack the body and brain These two graphics illustrate what nerve agents do to the body ...