Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must be ...

Some health problems, including chronic pain, inflammation and neurological diseases, can be treated by nerve stimulation, ...

Octopus arms have segmented nerve systems, controlling movement and sensory input. Each segment enables independent control.

“These structures closely resemble the ventral nerve cords seen in modern priapulids,” explained Dr Deng Wang and Dr Jean ...

Now, a new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets promises to relieve stress, sharpen focus and improve sleep in mere minutes ...

The neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial nerve cord that undulates down the length of each arm, with ...

Discover how a recent fossil study sheds light on the evolution of the ventral nerve cord in ecdysozoan animals and its ...

Although the requirement of neurotrophins for the prevention of cell death in the peripheral nervous system is well established, their physiological involvement in nerve growth is still unclear.

Intraoperative NIM nerve monitoring systems enable surgeons to identify, confirm, and monitor motor nerve function to help reduce the risk of nerve damage during various procedures, including ENT ...

The vagus nerve is the key player in the autonomic nervous system controlling your internal organs. The vagus nerve is a major pathway of the parasympathetic nervous system, which, along with the ...

Nalu Medical announced today that the FDA cleared expanded labeling of its peripheral nerve system to include whole-body MRI ...