After Parkinson’s led to his grandfather’s fall, he built a wearable to help patients walk and prevent leg-freeze ...

Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right ...

We’ve turned survival responses into a black-and-white idea: pathology or wisdom. This is what we miss when we do that, and ...

The yips and dystonia aren’t a lack of skill they’re a nervous system interruption of an already learned movement.

Some kids' braina are literally wired to process food differently, and they need specific support, not just more time.

Abstract: Undiagnosed developmental abnormalities in children can adversely impact their cognitive, motor, and social growth. This research introduces an innovative, child-centered system for early ...

Summary: New research reveals a distinct brain activity signature in children who become overwhelmed by sensory input such as noise, touch, or bright lights. Using functional MRI, scientists found ...

If you ask Samantha Kearns to describe the nervous system, she won’t reach for medical jargon first. Instead, she lights up with one of her favorite analogies: “Think of your nervous system as your ...

William Nourse’s interest in machines inspired by nature took hold when he watched Jurassic Park as a child. The animatronic dinosaurs were Nourse’s earliest exposure to engineering. As an ...

In a culture in which everything feels urgent, social media is filled with bad news, and our work days feel endless, something’s bound to give. Often, that thing is our nervous systems. In fact, if ...

We’ve long been told that happiness is a mindset, a perspective, maybe even a daily practice. But something else is also deeply embodied, radical and accurate: Happiness isn't just in our heads, it's ...