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While brain cells do the heavy lifting in the nervous system, it's the glia that provide ... crucial supporting players detect and respond to neuron damage. Published in Nature Communications ...

Northwestern researchers have made notable scientific advancements in the past week. The Daily compiled a recap of their ...

How fast do humans think? According to a new study, it's slower than you might expect. The peripheral nervous system — the network of nerves that deliver information between the brain and the ...