From uncomfortable family portraits to forced workplace smiles, our brains often sense something’s off before we can explain ...

Collection of histological pieces and sacrifice After completion of muscle strength testing, the rats received a lethal dose of sodium pentobarbital, administered intraperitoneally, and proceeded to ...

It is a congenital condition, which means it is present from birth. In Hirschsprung's disease, certain types of nerve cells (ganglion cells) are missing from a part of the bowel. In areas without such ...

The vagus nerve is the primary nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system, which initiates the body’s “rest and digest” ...

Karla Flores was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. A misplaced MRI found a second, nearly inoperable, tumor on her spine.

Until recently, precisely localizing the site(s) of peripheral nerve damage was difficult, which made it challenging for doctors to accurately diagnose and treat peripheral nerve disorders. At HSS, we ...

Most cases of neck pain have multiple causes, such as inflamed (swollen) muscles, ligaments, joints or nerves. Often, inflammation occurs in all of these tissues at once, causing neck pain that may ...

Veterinarians at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center were able to help Stanley bounce back thanks to prompt ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight -- without causing nausea. A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem ...