Whether you’re aware of it or not, there’s an information superhighway running down each side of your neck right now. And every time you take a long, slow exhale, you’re using that highway — an ...

Neuropathy in the hands can cause tingling, burning, and weakness. A healthcare provider may order diagnostic testing to identify the cause. Treatments like medication, therapy, or surgery can help ...

This information conduit is crucial to how your body functions. So why are so many people trying to shock it? By Simar Bajaj Running along either side of your neck is a pair of marvelous fibers that ...

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin much earlier – sometime around the third decade of life. Developing tau ...

Car shoppers always seek the best car. How they define it may differ, and the buying decision certainly factors in price and pure emotional appeal. For Consumer Reports, we define the "best" car as ...

The myelin sheath is a protective coating around nerve fibers that helps electrical impulses move quickly. Damage to the myelin sheath can cause serious conditions like multiple sclerosis and Guillain ...

Vagus nerve stimulation is a social-media sensation, promising instant stress relief. Here’s what the science really says about the body’s built-in “chill” circuit. Vagus nerve stimulators deliver ...

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The best death game movies and TV series have a way of making fans feel as if they're alongside the players risking their lives. Picture this: You've just woken up in a strange room with no clue where ...

The trigeminal nerve is a cranial nerve. It arises from the brainstem, and its branches cover your face and head. The trigeminal nerve is a paired nerve — you have one on each side. Its chief function ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure and fear. It is late at ...