The greater petrosal nerve is a branch of the facial nerve that helps control taste and tear production. It starts in the brainstem and travels through the skull to connect with glands that produce ...

Every night, millions of people stop breathing without knowing it. Not once, but sometimes hundreds of times. Their remedy? A mask, a hum and the steady whisper of pressurized air. It's not glamorous, ...

The use of patients and terrestrial analogs to examine how vestibular function might influence spatial perception and motor output during spaceflight spans the history of space health research (1, 2).

Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. It's far more common than thought. Sleep apnea can occur at any age, but risk increases as you get older. It happens in both genders, ...

AutoCPAP therapy adjusts air pressure to help keep your airway open during sleep. An AutoCPAP machine increases the pressure when it detects blocked airways. AutoCPAP can start at a lower pressure and ...

Introduction: Bifid uvula is a frequently observed anomaly in the general population and can be regarded as a marker for submucous cleft palate. Objective: In this study aimed to determine the ...