The function of the hypoglossal nerve is to enable your tongue to move. It's the 12th cranial nerve, and it helps you speak, swallow, and move food and liquid around in your mouth. As your nerves run ...

To highlight the rare incidence of mediastinal hematoma as a complication associated with transradial access, as reported in both cardiovascular and neurovascular fields. Interventionists must be ...

The team that first recorded vagus nerve signals in humans has isolated the electrical activity of individual neurones responsible for cardiovascular regulation. Published in The Journal of Physiology ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The vagus nerve is part of our relaxation system, and can modulate inflammation Scientists now hope to tap it and use it to treat ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

The most common ectopia site is the left lower parathyroid gland, which is located primarily in the thymus and superior mediastinum. Understanding the functional anatomical ... near the intersection ...

Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that may help relieve nerve pain, numbness, and discomfort. However, larger research studies are still needed to better understand the potential benefits.

Nerve gliding, also called nerve flossing or stretching, is an exercise technique used in physical therapy that stretches nerves to improve nerve movement and reduce pain. Nerve gliding exercises can ...

A 7 year-old female was referred to Pediatric Oncology for further evaluation and management of diffuse spinal nerve root enlargement with cervical cord compression, a condition that had been under ...

The trigeminal nerves are among these pairs, and they let you feel sensations in your face. One nerve runs down each side of your head. Each trigeminal nerve splits into three branches ...