Contemplative practices, such as meditation and yoga, are increasingly popular among the
general public and as topics of research. Beneficial effects associated with these practices …

The pronounced daily variation in the release of adrenal hormones has been at the heart of
the deciphering and understanding of the circadian timing system. Indeed, the first …

Previous anti-inflammatory strategies against sepsis, a leading cause of death in hospitals,
had limited efficacy in clinical trials, in part because they targeted single cytokines and the …

Neural reflex circuits regulate cytokine release to prevent potentially damaging inflammation
and maintain homeostasis. In the inflammatory reflex, sensory input elicited by infection or …

Emotional arousal influences the consolidation of long-term memory. This review discusses
experimental approaches and relevant findings that provide the foundation for current …

Vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) is known to improve cognitive processing, presumably by
affecting activity in central nervous system structures that process recently acquired …

Neuronal stimulation is an emerging field in modern medicine to control organ function and
re-establish physiological homeostasis during illness. Transdermal nerve stimulation with …

ACTH INSENSITIVITY syndromes comprise an uncommon group of disorders that, current
evidence suggests, have at least three different molecular etiologies. The aim of this review …

The immune and nervous systems are tightly integrated, with each system capable of
influencing the other to respond to infectious or inflammatory perturbations of homeostasis …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a promising therapy for treatment of various conditions that
are resistant to standard medication, such as heart failure, epilepsy, and depression. The …