The human body is full of elegant designs that seem almost too perfect to be real. But once in a while, nature throws in a curveball. Deep in the human anatomy lies a peculiar nerve that has baffled ...

The frontal nerve is the largest branch of the ophthalmic division of the fifth cranial nerve. The ophthalmic nerve is responsible for conveying sensory information from the skin of the upper eyelids, ...

For more than 100 years, scientists have tried to unlock the potential of the vagus nerve, sometimes known as the body’s "super highway." Extending from the brain stem, the vagus nerve, which has more ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits ...

A new imaging breakthrough combines ultrasound and light-based techniques to generate vivid 3D images that show both tissue structure and blood vessel activity. Developed by researchers at Caltech and ...