There are 12 cranial nerves in the body, all originating in the brain. They come in pairs and connect different body areas and organs to the brain. Cranial nerves can transmit two types of information ...

A complex system of nerves and muscles enables the human eye to blink, gaze, and shift focus. The trochlear nerve is one of six cranial nerves that carry electrical impulses from the brain to the eye.

Development of more than 1,000 distinct neuronal subtypes in the mammalian central nervous system is governed by distinct genetic codes. The vertebrate hindbrain provides an attractive model for ...