There’s a risk of damage to what’s called the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which allows you to speak and can cause hoarseness if it’s damaged,” Staats said. “With non-invasive [gadgets ...

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must ...

Pinched nerves are uncomfortable, no matter where they happen in the body. A pinched nerve in the neck, though, can be downright excruciating. Most everyday movements require you to move your neck ...

A brain teaser shared on Instagram puzzled users as they tried to spot a hidden giraffe camouflaged in the background. Brain teasers, especially optical illusions, have captured the imagination of ...

Patients with differentiated thyroid cancer had a lower risk for recurrent laryngeal injury when undergoing thyroidectomy with intraoperative nerve monitoring. Use of intraoperative nerve monitoring ...

RACINE, Wis. (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A zoo's beloved giraffe named "Jabari" tragically died after falling in his holding area. A beloved giraffe at the Racine Zoo has died, officials announced.

Dr Stephen Gerber from the Nylstroom Animal Clinic with the small skull that was removed from the giraffe’s throat. Picture: Screengrab Near the quiet town of Modimolle, Limpopo, a farmer was ...

The drug, LL-341070, enhances the brain's ability to repair damaged myelin -- the protective sheath around nerve fibers. Damage to myelin is a hallmark of diseases like MS, as well as a natural ...

He also tagged the South African National Parks (SANParks) in the post to make them aware of the giraffe cow’s condition. “I haven’t heard back from them yet,” Marius said. The pictures ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...

Improved breathing techniques also act to enhance laryngeal abduction during exercise. Other interventions used in treatment of EILO include the use of respiratory muscle training; however, no robust ...

"The total number of Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases increased to 73, comprising 47 and 26 women. Of these, 14 are on ventilator support," said an official. Pune has reported six new suspected cases ...