The function of the hypoglossal nerve is to enable your tongue to move. It's the 12th cranial nerve, and it helps you speak, swallow, and move food and liquid around in your mouth. As your nerves run ...

It's within the internal auditory canal that the cochlear nerve trunk joins the vestibular nerve to form cranial nerve VIII. When the cochlear nerve enters the brainstem, it innervates or supplies ...

The spinal trigeminal nucleus is further subdivided into three parts, from rostral to caudal: Pars oralis (from the Pons to the Hypoglossal nucleus) Pars interpolaris (from the Hypoglossal nucleus to ...

In some cases, a stroke can affect the brainstem and damage the nuclei where the facial nerve originates from. In those cases, the entire side of the face will get weak, like with Bell's palsy.

The nucleus of the oculomotor nerve does not consist of a continuous column of cells, but is broken up into a number of smaller nuclei, which are arranged in two groups, anterior and posterior. Those ...

If you're looking for dog pinched nerve treatment, most likely your dog sustained an injury to his neck or spine. A dog's body is an amazing machine, and what's even more amazing is its capacity to ...

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Electromyography (EMG) is a form of electrodiagnostic testing that is used to study nerve and muscle function. It is commonly performed by a physiatrist or neurologist with special training for this ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

CNN reporter goes to Musk town hall. Here's what he saw ...