The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

N o less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

Polyneuropathy occurs when multiple peripheral nerves become damaged. Symptoms include problems with sensation, coordination, or other body functions. Polyneuropathy is also known as peripheral ...

A bundle of neurones is called a nerve. There are three main types of neurone: sensory, motor and relay. They have some features in common: A long fibre (axon) which is insulated by a fatty ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

Nerves send and receive messages from every ... Demyelinating diseases of the brain and spinal cord Some types of demyelination result from inflammation in the brain and spinal cord.