In a recent study posted to Preprints with The Lancet* server, a team of researchers performed an extensive database search to identify studies providing consistent data on structural and functional ...

Note: Some students might have trouble discussing this topic because they may have a family member with Alzheimer's disease. Model a nerve cell. Explain to students that the nervous system functions ...

The optic nerve is located in the back of the eye. It is also called the second cranial nerve or cranial nerve II. It is the second of several pairs of cranial nerves. The job of the optic nerve is to ...

The ulnar nerve is a nerve that travels from the wrist to the shoulder. This nerve is mainly responsible for movement of the hand; despite passing through the forearm, it is only responsible for one ...

It is enough to give medical students a nerve-ous breakdown. Yep, I’m talking about nerves—you know, those complex peripheral nerves, nerve roots, and plexuses that will give even the heartiest mind a ...

The first ever trial of microsurgical suture repair vs. nerve alignment for digital nerve injuries suggests suture repair does not improve outcomes.