The RLN arises from the 10th cranial nerve (vagus nerve). The vagus emerges from the brain, exits the skull, then runs down your neck along the carotid arteries. It plays a role in controlling heart, ...

Background: The prevalence of cranial nerve involvement in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) varies across studies. It has been speculated that first presentation of disease with cranial nerve involvement – ...

At that time, the cranial nerve paralysis affected the sense of ... causing problems"Even now, several functions have not been properly returned due to the aftereffects of paralysis.

Discover why headaches strike one side of your head, from migraines to nerve disorders, and learn the warning signs that ...

In both cases, novel and unexpected glial functions have been determined and ... both of which appear late in embryonic nerve development. Now, a number of markers are emerging that offer insights ...

A quick examination revealed the culprit: his left eye was doing a subtle ‘up and in’ impression, as if trying to get a better view of his brain. Clearly, the fourth cranial nerve, the delicate little ...

The seventh cranial nerve governs the sensation and movement of all the muscles in the face. Damage to this nerve can cause an inability to move one or both sides of the face, affecting a child’s ...

She was on a regimen of prednisolone (20 mg daily for 3 years) and pyridostigmine (2×60 mg daily). On physical examination, cranial nerve functions were intact. The patient exhibited bilateral ptosis.

However, the nerve is connected to everything from our chest to our stomach and can really impact our daily lives. "Our vagus nerve is our 10th cranial nerve, and it comes at the back of our brain ...