Dysphagia, a severe comorbidity of many neurological diseases, often lacks targeted therapies. This critical review assessed ...

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves in the body. It’s responsible for various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. There are 12 cranial nerves in the body. They ...

Because the brain processes all of the body’s signals, it houses major nerves to collect the information and get it to the proper section of the brain. There are 12 pairs of major nerves called ...

While a sudden coughing fit is a protective reflex to clear the airway, chronic cough can be caused by multiple factors that must be investigated to determine treatment. Cough is just one of several ...

The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention online these days. As just one of 12 paired cranial nerves, you may wonder what’s so special about it. But if you’ve seen people on social media sharing ...

Your eye is made up of three nerves that control the movement of your eyes, the location of your eyelids, and the size of your pupils. These nerves are the oculomotor nerve, the trochlear nerve, and ...

3D Systems has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 3D-printed, patient-specific cranial implant system. The VSP PEEK Cranial Implant includes a complete ...

A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology has uncovered how the MN1 gene evolved to shape both the brain and skull during embryogenesis—a link with profound implications for ...

Hi everyone! Today's video is the fastest one minute cranial nerve exam! We will be testing vision, smell, feeling, and ...