In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical effects of exercise may help injured ...

As the name suggests, this problem affects the cervical spine. Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root in this part of the spine becomes compressed, which can cause intense pain.

These nerves are numbered using Roman numerals. The third nerve, the oculomotor nerve, helps you open and move your eyes. It also constricts your pupils, which helps your eyes focus on things that ...

The human neck is a complex structure that contains the extension of a number of vital visceral structures, including the trachea, esophagus, and the carotid and vertebral arteries, and a ...

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities ...

Summary: Researchers identified 16 distinct types of nerve cells involved in human touch and compared ... The versatility of somatosensation arises from heterogeneous dorsal root ganglion (DRG) ...

These roots are labeled C5 through C8 for the neck (cervical) vertebrae, and T1 for the first vertebra in the upper back (thoracic): After exiting the spine, these nerve roots (C5–T1) join together at ...

The University of New South Wales' Kirby Institute has received its single largest donation — nearly $26 million — to support cervical cancer screening and treatment in seven Pacific countries.