Sensory processing disorder—also known as SPD or sensory integration disorder—is a term describing a collection of challenges that occur when the senses fail to respond properly to the outside world.

Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal ...

Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses characterized by a disruption in a person’s eating patterns, leading to mental and physical complications. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a ...

GABA receptors, long recognised principally for their role in modulating neuronal excitability within the central nervous system, are now emerging as pivotal regulators of immune function. These ...

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct new maps of mouse brains showing a precise location of more than 10 ...

A sudden sensation of numbness? The nagging headache that just won’t quit? That weird weakness in your leg? They’re all symptoms of neurological disorders — a family of conditions that affects more ...

The Brain Prize 2026 is awarded to Professors David Ginty (US) and Patrik Ernfors (Sweden) for their pioneering discoveries on how the nervous system detects and processes touch and pain. Their work h ...

A new study from Scripps Research reveals how a key touch-sensing protein detects mechanical forces with remarkable precision ...