The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. When the immune system does not function ...

nAChRs are the focus of intense drug discovery efforts for the treatment of several nervous-system disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression and ...

GIANT, a genetically informed brain atlas, integrates genetic heritability with neuroanatomy. It shows strong neuroanatomical validity and surpasses traditional atlases in discovery power for ...

How does the urinary system work? The urinary system's function is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product. The organs of the urinary system include the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, ...

Together, the brain and spinal cord that extends from it make up the central nervous system, or CNS. What is the brain made of? Weighing about 3 pounds in the average adult, the brain is about 60% fat ...