Tag: the nervous system
Vagal discomfort: what is it?
Due to a transient drop in the arterial pressure and heart rate by hyperstimulation of the vagus nerve, vagal discomfort, or vagal syncope, leads to a loss of consciousness of…
Where do migraines come from? A new source of pain identified
Migraine affects 15% of adults worldwide, the majority of whom are women. The mechanism behind these headaches, which can be disabling in their most severe form, is still debated among…
How are synapses sorted during brain development?
In the first moments of human life, the brain is teeming with connections between neurons. As this intense brain development progresses, this activity decreases and sorting takes place in the…