Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or not ...

In order for your body to work properly, your nervous system needs to be working properly. Your nervous system is responsible for helping your brain communicate with your body and helping your body ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is pivotal in maintaining cardiac homeostasis, intricately regulating heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone through its sympathetic and parasympathetic ...

The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organs such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection ...

Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life threatening condition common in people who have experienced spinal cord injury in the upper back. AD occurs when an injury disrupts the nervous ...

A new study shows significant improvements in not only sleep quality, but also in improved autonomic nervous system function using a closed-loop, acoustic stimulation neurotechnology. A good night's ...

New pupillometry research reveals how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect both branches of the autonomic nervous system. By measuring how someone's pupils dilate and constrict in response ...

New pupillometry research reveals how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect both branches of the autonomic nervous system. By measuring how someone's pupils dilate and constrict in response ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Jan. 27, 2023 – A good night’s sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have shown that insomnia can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, ...