Medically accurate illustration of the vagus nerve. Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Shutterstock All too often, the readily accessible power of the vagus nerve to lower anxiety and reduce inflammation is ...

Is a treatment only making things better or maybe also making some things a little worse? That can be a nagging question in some medical decisions, where side effects are possible. But researchers at ...

Emma Pate Moore's hair gleamed in the dim light of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina. Her mother, Lyndsey, leaned over ...

The sural nerve provides sensation to the back of the lower leg, including the calf, outer ankle, heel, and toes. The sural nerve aids in foot placement and balance by sensing pain, temperature, and ...

New research published in The Journal of Physiology found that otherwise healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19, regardless of their symptom severity, have problems with their nervous system ...

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 ...