A bioinspired robotic eye can automatically adjust its pupil size in response to changing light levels, enabling it to recognize objects even in unevenly lit or overexposed environments. Scientists ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says about the body’s built-in “chill” circuit. Vagus nerve stimulators deliver ...

THE substance of two-thirds of this book has already appeared in various scientific and medical journals. The last ninety-four pages are devoted to the researches of other workers in the same field.

The aim of this paper is to review anterograde degeneration throughout the anterior visual pathway, particularly in the optic tracts, the lateral geniculate nucleus, the optic radiations and the ...

Implementing the bispecific outpatient safe step-up (BOSS) program for elranatamab in ambulatory treatment of multiple myeloma. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I.

The vagus nerve is one of 12 pairs of cranial nerves in the body. It’s involved in various bodily functions, including digestion, heart rate, and breathing. There are 12 cranial nerves in the body.

When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair, they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could ...

The trigeminal nerve is a cranial nerve. It arises from the brainstem, and its branches cover your face and head. The trigeminal nerve is a paired nerve — you have one on each side. Its chief function ...

Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance and ringing in the ears have typically been watched rather than proactively treated, as the risks of early ...

Your brainstem hosts multiple cranial nerves. The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It controls your facial movements and expressions. The nerve fibers controlled by your facial nerve also ...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a rare pain syndrome caused by compression of your glossopharyngeal nerve. It leads to episodes of severe pain, usually on one side of the back of your throat and nose.