Similar to cranioelectrical stimulation, trans auricular vagus nerve stimulation shows dramatic potential to treat many brain ...

This study presents a valuable theoretical exploration on the electrophysiological mechanisms of ionic currents via gap junctions in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal-cell models, and their potential ...

Donald Trump supporters allegedly trashed auditory research displays/posters at an otolaryngology conference in Florida ...

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a ...

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a ...

New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.

coli, can significantly alter the function and sensitivity of the nerves that usually detect bladder fulness, a phenomenon known as 'bladder afferent hypersensitivity', says Dr Grundy, from the ...

Their plasticity may hold the key to underlying mechanisms in IBS. Our aim was therefore to determine the contribution of each afferent class in each pathway towards post-inflammatory visceral ...

An expanding body of evidence now illuminates the critical role of spinal afferent neurons in these processes, necessitating a reevaluation of our understanding of energy homeostasis regulation. This ...

In this study, we analyzed the patterns and mechanisms of acupuncture analgesic mediated by acupoint afferent fibers, and found that acupuncture stimulates acupoints which rapidly and directly induces ...