Higher ambient temperatures significantly amplify physiological stress reactivity, affecting the HPA axis and autonomic nervous system activity. Physiological stress markers increased at warmer ...

A rat study has found that aerobic exercise may reshape nerves that control the heart. However, the impact was not the same ...

This international study, from investigators in Germany and Austria, looked at the effect sacubitril/valsartan can have among patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and ...

Some docs think stress is the leading risk factor for poor heart health. Here's how to train your heart to get better at ...

Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) occurs when your immune system attacks healthy nerve cells in your autonomic nervous system. It causes symptoms like dizziness or faintness. Autoimmune ...

Study finds recalling positive memories helps musicians perform better by boosting confidence and emotional control.

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life threatening condition common in people who have experienced spinal cord injury in the upper back. AD occurs when an injury disrupts the nervous ...

You’re sitting in a perfectly comfortable room when suddenly a quick shiver ripples through your body. It’s not cold, you’re not scared, and you’re definitely not coming down with anything—yet your ...