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 ...

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage that develops gradually and is caused by long-term high blood sugar levels. While there’s no cure, managing blood sugar levels can slow its progression ...

Educational videos discussing a general overview of the purpose of nerve blocks, how they are placed, and how to take care of yourself after having one. For any other questions at any time, please ...

All metastatic brain tumors are malignant. A neurological examination—sometimes described as a neuro exam—may involve evaluating cognitive functioning, motor strength and control, sensory function, ...

The federal government will spend $20 million to expand the only local manufacturing facility of IV fluids. Production of the medicine is expected to jump from 60 million units a year to 80 ...

Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) is a type of radiation therapy used to prevent the spread (metastasis) of lung cancer from the lungs to the brain. It is also used in certain types of childhood ...

Macronaria, a group of mostly colossal sauropod dinosaurs, comprised the largest terrestrial vertebrates of Earth’s history. However, some of the smallest sauropods belong to this group as well. The ...

The independent movements and flexibility of various parts of the skull, called cranial kinesis, are an evolutionary innovation that is found in living vertebrates only in some squamates and crown ...