In a study published in Neuron, researchers have identified four new genetic risk factors for multiple system atrophy (MSA), shedding light on this poorly understood disorder. The study, which ...

A new study, "Timing of Orthostatic Hypotension and its Relationship with Falls in Older Adults," has brought critical insights into the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, a drop in blood pressure ...

Researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla., have identified an abnormal link between the autonomic and central nervous systems, specifically via communication ...

You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been offered ways to ...

Postpartum, chronic inflammatory conditions, and autonomic nervous system disorders are areas of women’s health that local ...

Coat hanger pain is aching, stiffness, or tension in the back of the neck, shoulders, and upper back—an area of the body resembling a coat hanger. This pain is often linked to autonomic nervous system ...

Discover the specifics about dysautonomia, a complex condition that affects your body’s unconscious functions. Imagine a captain steering a ship. Each day, the captain is tasked with a myriad of ...

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 ...