9 Fascinating Facts About the Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve is at the center of an exciting new field of treatment that leaves medications behind.
The vagus nerve is at the center of an exciting new field of treatment that leaves medications behind.
They're tiny but mighty.
Your gut has millions of neurons. And that's just one of its intelligent features.
The answer depends on whom you ask.
The ins and outs.
They call it the "practice" of medicine for a reason.
It is possible for urine to be different colors. But yellow pee is a sign that your body is healthy.
Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
They're more than just a place to dab polish.
Wasn't this an episode of 'Black Mirror'?
The digits are valued at about $3800.
They call it the interstitium.
It's your body's largest organ.
The male sexual organ is more complicated than it might seem.
Our bodies contain up to 100,000 miles of blood vessels.
Sure, it's a titillating subject—but it's also a pretty versatile body part.
Without our immune system, we wouldn't last very long: this complex network of organs and cells fights off pathogens and helps maintain our health.
This self-soothing behavior is actually a pretty effective technique for temporarily calming pain signals to the brain. Here's how it works.