A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

A recent study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain ...

The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

The vagus nerve, a complex bundle of 200,000 fibers connecting the brain to vital organs, has remained a medical enigma for ...

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

It is sensitive to blood temperature changes of as little as 0.5 degrees Celsius and also reacts to nerve impulses received from nerve ... moderate - severe hypothermia If you can't get a radial pulse ...

They can be debilitating, but most of the time, they are treatable without invasive measures. However, sometimes, a pinched nerve in the neck requires care from a medical professional. Individuals ...

Sub-basal nerve fibre density declined by 0.9% per year (r = − ... Such alterations might have important implications for corneal structure and function and further studies are necessary to ...