The functions of the cranial nerves are sensory, motor, or both. Sensory cranial nerves help a person see, smell, and hear. Motor cranial nerves help control muscle movements in the head and neck.

Find out what you need to know about the trochlear nerve. Discover its functions, location, and related health conditions.

Nerves are bundles of nerve fibers that act as communication lines of our system, transmitting signals between the brain and ...

Learn about the median nerve, its location in the body, its function, and conditions that may affect it.

A pinched nerve in the neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy, can be alarming and painful. The neck, or cervical ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

The 12 cranial nerves are pairs of nerves that start in different parts of your brain. Learn to explore each nerve in a 3D diagram.

As one of the most primitive parts of our nervous system, the vagus nerve controls many aspects of the body that are outside our conscious control.

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Jason Isaacs just revealed the most 'nerve-racking' part of acting in the 'Harry Potter' films. The actor said he worked with his 'heroes' on set, including Richard Harris.

Semaglutide belongs to a group of drugs called GLP-1R agonists and has been shown to effectively reduce food intake and body weight. The drug is already well established as part of the treatment ...

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