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There’s a mysterious nerve in the human body that takes the most inefficient route imaginable—and scientists can’t explain why

The human body is full of elegant designs that seem almost too perfect to be real. But once in a while, nature throws in a curveball. Deep in the human anatomy lies a peculiar nerve that has baffled ...
Science Daily

Nerve injuries can trigger hidden immune changes throughout the entire body

Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very differently. Male mice showed strong inflammatory responses, while females ...
Scientific American

How Scientists Finally Learned That Nerves Regrow

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits ...
Newsday

Body's 'super highway,' the vagus nerve, stimulates work of Northwell neurosurgeon Dr. Kevin J. Tracey

For more than 100 years, scientists have tried to unlock the potential of the vagus nerve, sometimes known as the body’s "super highway." Extending from the brain stem, the vagus nerve, which has more ...