The nervous system enables humans to react to their surroundings and to coordinate their behaviour. Check your understanding of how it works here. Back to top Revise the nervous system and neural ...

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a type of molecule and a key building block of the ribosome, the cell's protein-making machinery. rRNA accounts for much of the RNA in a cell, and it's crucial for life.

Imagine that you’ve never been to Earth. You visit first in winter, where someone introduces you to water. From a glass, they pour it out over your hand. You drink. Remarkable. Imagine that you walk ...

Exploring the Human Nervous System (1963), produced by Churchill Films in collaboration with the National Committee for Research in Neurological Disorders, presents a detailed introduction to the ...

Our bodies are full of nerves! How do they work? Why do we have an autonomic and a somatic nervous system? When do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems kick in? And what's with the vagus nerve?

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hesperos, a leader in recreating human biology with its’ Human-on-a-Chip ® platform, has announced a breakthrough development of a human induced pluripotent stem cell ...

Kelsey Weaver shares science-backed somatic hacks for stress relief. These techniques help calm the nervous system at home. Walking barefoot and hot-cold hand rinses are effective. Humming while ...