Researchers in Japan have identified a nerve pathway in mice involved in the processing of rewarding and distressing stimuli and situations. The pathway, originating in a bundle of brain stem nerve ...

The mystery of how stress exacerbates atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, may be closer to being understood. A new study published in the journal Science has identified a specific nerve ...

It's been known for some time that psychological stress can make eczema (atopic dermatitis) worse, but it hasn't been clear how or why. Now, a new study may have uncovered the specific nerve pathway ...

Scientists uncover nerve pathway linking stress to eczema flare-ups Researchers from Fudan University have identified a specific nerve pathway that connects psychological stress to worsening eczema ...

A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain may explain why healthy people faint. The pathway appears to carry signals from the heart's lower pumping chambers to an area of the brainstem ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs, and other ...