Communication between the body and the nervous system is called interoception and it allows the brain to sense internal states, such as hunger, pain, or heart rate. The vagus nerve is an important ...

Have you ever read something and felt it in your body? Let's say you read about muscle cramps and then suddenly as you read you start feeling like you are cramping too. Does this happen? Well, if your ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M ...