Nervous System: News and Research on Autonomic Pathways

MeSH tree: A08.800.050.050

Cardiology

Heart attacks, fainting and falls: The perils of pooping

The humble toilet seems like the least likely setting for drama. Yet throughout history, it has claimed kings, toppled celebrities and served as the scene of untimely deaths ranging from the tragic to the downright bizarre. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

The anatomy of a smile: How to spot a fake from the real thing

You've probably heard the claim that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. It's usually framed as a feel-good reason to turn your frown upside down—less effort, more joy. But anatomically, the numbers don't quite ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Chronic gut infection could play a role in Alzheimer's development

Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer's Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's ...

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