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.

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Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified three types of nerve cells connected to the intestinal villi, suggesting ...

The vagus nerve is the primary nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, which initiates the body’s “rest and digest” response, says Gordon-Elliott. The parasympathetic nervous system supports ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight – without ...

Nerve cells in the hypothalamus: These neurons influence eating behavior and weight gain. Hormone-controlled: These nerve ...

Dr. Ihsan Balkaya, who is with Faith Regional Physicians Services in Norfolk, conducted the first peripheral nerve ...

Nageotte nodules, once overlooked, may hold the key to understanding and treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy.