When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs ...

Thought of it to be nothing serious until I examined the back of my mouth, upper trachea/airway/soft palate/tonsil area about three weeks ago. I found a circular 'mass' in the center at the back of my ...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is an uncommon condition that has rarely been described in association with syncope. We report here 2 cases of glossopharyngeal neuralgia in elderly patients. Both were male ...

A research team has developed an electrode capable of safely encasing nerves without causing damage. The newly developed electrode features soft actuation technology that allows it to transform ...

Researchers unveiled a new soft prosthetic hand that combines the natural coordination patterns of our fingers with the decoding of motoneuron activity in the spinal column.

The greater petrosal nerve is a branch of the facial nerve that has specialized fibers for taste and supplies the tear glands with nerves.

Find out what you need to know about the glossopharyngeal nerve. Learn about its location, functions, and the problems caused by injuries to this nerve.

She underwent a microvascular decompression craniotomy, a brain surgery where a surgeon works carefully to move the blood vessel pressing on the glossopharyngeal nerve.

The glossopharyngeal nerve is a cranial nerve that's involved in the sense of taste, swallowing, and regulating blood flow to the brain.

Cranial nerve examination forms an essential part of neurological examination and is vital to identify abnormalities relating to an array of cranial pathologies. It can be performed in various ...

The Avive+ soft tissue matrix is a resorbable, multilayer allograft that offers protection and tissue separation to promote healing of the peripheral nerve, according to the release.