The autonomic nervous system (ANS) orchestrates involuntary functions such as cardiovascular regulation, digestion, thermoregulation and genitourinary control through its sympathetic and ...

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) exerts critical control over cardiovascular and respiratory function across sleep stages, with the balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic branches shaping ...

In a study published in Neuron, researchers have identified four new genetic risk factors for multiple system atrophy (MSA), shedding light on this poorly understood disorder. The study, which ...

People with pure autonomic failure -- a disorder characterized by a severe drop in blood pressure when standing and other autonomic nervous system symptoms -- developed Parkinson's disease, dementia ...

New research suggests the menstrual cycle may influence heart rate, stress levels and nervous system activity, highlighting important changes in women’s overall heart health.

Menstrual cycle phases influence heart autonomic regulation, showing HRV variations, yet muscle performance and mood states ...

Popular Detroit morning TV anchor Amy Andrews explained on Instagram that she was hospitalized after a fall; she has been off ...

Nerves, anxiety, stress, excitement, and even intense anger can act as an emergency signal to the body’s self-defense systems ...

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fatal brain disorder with no available treatment or cure, attacking the nervous system, balance, and the ability to move. The disease in many ways resembles ...