Your brain contains billions of nerve cells called neurons that communicate with each other by sending and receiving electrical impulses. A seizure occurs when there is sudden abnormal electrical ...

Thank u, necks! Pressing a $269 electrical device against the vagus nerve in your neck may be the secret to good vibes and stellar sleep. Implantable vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices, which can ...

The retinas then convert the image into electrical impulses. These impulses are sent to your brain. Your brain "sees" the words and gives meaning to them. Your brain then decides whether or not to ...

The vagus nerve is a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system influencing bodily functions like heart rate digestion ...

The CNS consists of the brain ... in an electrical synapse is much smaller, making it possible for neurons to pass ion currents directly through gap junctions. For this reason, electrical synapses ...

A Massachusetts baby hears for the first time after receiving cochlear implants at UMass Memorial, transforming her world ...