The solar plexus, which doctors call the “celilac plexus,” is ajuncture point of nerves in the abdomen, near the stomach. Mysticshave claimed it is the center of intuition and seat of emotions.But ...

The immune system, although long known for its essential function in the organism’s defense against pathogens, has recently also become appreciated as indispensable for tissue maintenance. In addition ...

New work offers an unprecedented real-time view of the choroid plexus in a mouse model, providing a glimpse of how disturbances of the mother's immune system during pregnancy disrupt the developing ...

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of several types of cells having varied specialized functions. While many of these cell types have been studied, fibroblast cells in the CNS remain ...

Scientists have discovered microglia actually squeeze through the spinal boundary, crossing into the peripheral nervous system in response to injury. Inside the body, disease and injury can leave ...