The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

Dr. Chen is developing a new delivery system which is designed to help cancer drugs cross the blood-brain barrier.

Palin did not disclose an exact diagnosis for her condition, though she noted that she underwent a CT scan, numerous tests ...

This is done to detect neurological damage or disease. The cranial nerves control eye muscles, jaw muscles, and the tongue. Other cranial nerves include the optic nerve for vision, the ...

There is little warning before the paralysis. There may be tingling and peculiar pricking sensations over one half of the ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and plexuses). A comprehensive atlas of the human hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates many bodily functions, including ...