The cranial nerves are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that travel to and from the brain. Each has a different function. For example, the olfactory nerve is essential for detecting smells. The ...

MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have developed a groundbreaking new method for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) that offers ...

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have developed a groundbreaking new method for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) that offers unprecedented control over nerve fiber ...

This diagram shows the branches of the vagus nerve in the neck. vonuk – stock.adobe.com It regulates essential bodily functions like heart rate, breathing and digestion.

A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests that the brain may help regulate the ear’s sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by transmitting signals to the ...

The Aβ fibers at the top of the diagram are nerve fibers with a large diameter and an insulating myelin sheath along the outside.

They're both regulated by a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. When PSNS and SNS nerve fibers are damaged near the parotid salivary gland from injury or surgery, the nerves can regenerate.

As a result, muscle atrophy can occur and cause further health complications. Scientists within the field are working to understand these neurological disorders more and identify solutions for nerve ...

In a new study, neuroscience researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered a special type of human white blood cell that has the potential to regrow nerve fibers. The study findings ...

Damaged nerve fibers (axons) in the peripheral nervous system can regenerate themselves, but complete functional recovery often doesn’t occur. That’s because the Schwann cells responsible for ...

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.