A new, high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) can be rapidly implanted through a minimally invasive procedure. The ...

Cranial nerves are pairs of nerves that connect your brain to different parts of your head, neck, and trunk. Each nerve has a corresponding roman numeral between i and xii. Your cranial nerves are ...

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

The current generation of optical imaging and optogenetic tools provides unprecedented brain access for selectively mapping and manipulating various microcircuit elements across cortical brain regions ...

The 12 cranial nerves can be injured during head injuries, leading to symptoms like pain and weakness. Cranial nerve damage symptoms might appear right after an injury, or they may not show up until ...

Adult survivors showed accelerated brain aging versus controls, and higher BrainAGE tracked with poorer neurocognition plus ...

Researchers believe the skull was from a man over 40 years old who lived during the Mesoamerican Classic period ...

Cranial osteopathy is a form of osteopathic therapy. The technique involves gently applying pressure along the head and spine with the purpose of treating patient symptoms by releasing pressure in the ...

Anthropologists confirm a direct link between upright two-legged (bipedal) walking and the position of the foramen magnum, a hole in the base of the skull that transmits the spinal cord. Anthropology ...

Craniosacral therapy is an alternative treatment that uses a gentle touch to manipulate the cranium or skull, parts of the pelvis, and the spine to treat a variety of issues. Craniosacral therapy (CST ...