Nerve : Science World Report

Feb 17, 2015 11:13 AM EST

What Sea Anemones and Humans have in Common: An Ancestor with Nerve-Cell Signalling

It turns out that the genes responsible for electrical communication among nerve cells in our brains evolved a staggering 600 million years ago in a common ancestor of both humans and the sea anemone.

Oct 13, 2014 10:27 AM EDT

Scientists Discover New Mechanism that Repairs the Human Brain After a Stroke

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that allows the brain to produce new nerves cells after a stroke. The findings could lead to future treatments in patients who have suffered from a stroke.

Aug 10, 2014 10:44 PM EDT

Innovative Nerve Repair Technique Provides More Thorough Recovery

Traumatic nerve injuries can result in chronic and debilitating health issues. Now, recent findings presented at the Annual Combined Meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery examine some exciting repair techniques that may offer easier, more thorough repair along with fewer side-effects ...