Suggested Citation: "3 Underlying Mechanisms and Model Systems of Sleep." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Exploring Sleep Disturbance in Central Nervous System ...

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 ...

A review on autoimmune neurological diseases reveals what occurs in our body when the immune system, by mistake, produces antibodies that target a protein essential for the normal functioning of ...

Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

Neurological diseases affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that carry signals throughout your body. These conditions can disrupt movement, thinking, mood, ...

Sleep is a complex biological process, with numerous evolutionarily-gained functions. Despite its indisputable biological importance, much remains unknown about sleep, including the bidirectional ...