The vagus nerve is the longest of the 12 cranial nerves. Here, learn about its anatomy, functions, and the kinds of health problems that can occur.

Its main function is transmitting sensory information to the skin, sinuses, and mucous membranes in the face. The nerve communicates touch, pain, and temperature to the brain.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation restores upper limb sensory-motor functions and body representations in chronic stroke survivors. Med, 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2021.12.001 ...

Profiling sensory neuron microenvironment after peripheral and central axon injury reveals key pathways for neural repair. eLife, 2021; 10 DOI: 10.7554/eLife.68457 ...

The study included 16 patients with CH, 52 patients with migraine, 71 patients with TTH, and 30 asymptomatic healthy controls. Participants underwent QST to measure mechanical sensory function in ...

The researchers found that participants with lower sensory function scores — thus, greater levels of impairment — had significantly increased risk of both dementia and cognitive decline (both ...

Unlike neurons in the brain or spinal cord, sensory nerves in the periphery of the body heal after injury, which is why a gash on your leg doesn't leave part of your leg permanently numb.

Human embryonic stem cell-derived progenitors assist functional sensory regeneration after dorsal root avulsion injury. Hoeber J, Trolle C, König N, Du Z, Gallo A, Hermans E, Aldskogius H ...