The vagus nerve is so named because it “wanders” like a vagabond, sending out sensory fibers from your brainstem to your ...

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Muhammad Umair Mushtaq, MD, discussed managing long-term toxicity concerns related to ...

In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her ...

Diabetic patients are at an increased risk of developing cranial nerve mononeuropathies of the third, fourth, sixth and seventh nerves. Generally, cranial nerve palsies in diabetic patients are ...

This blog briefly explores the evolutionary basis of love, the role of the heart in emotional regulation, and how the new and old vagus nerves play a crucial role ... The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) ...

The neurologist explains the link between Guillain-Barre Syndrome and paralysis, and the initial symptoms to watch out for.

The SPRINT PNS System is not intended to be placed in the region innervated by the cranial and facial nerves. Physicians should use their best judgment when deciding when to use the SPRINT PNS System.

These also fulfill critical functions. Running through parts of the brain are a dozen pairs of cranial nerves, which link the brain directly to muscles and sense organs in the head, neck ...

Liam Kraushaar wishes doctors had a cure for his lack of facial expression. People occasionally ask, “Why do you look like ...

A high clinical suspicion, detailed history taking and clinical examination should be performed to rule out different causes of cranial nerve neuropathy such as arterial aneurysms and space-occupying ...