Birds' beaks come in an incredible range of shapes and sizes, adapted for survival in environments around the world. But as a new study reveals, there's even more to bird beaks than meets the eye -- ...

Therapeutic applications of auricular vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) have drawn recent attention. Since the targeted stimulation process and parameters depend on the electrode–tissue interaction, the ...

Throughout history, inept leaders have repeatedly manufactured enemies to rally their base and deflect attention from the real issues at hand. But the idea that Caligula declared war on the sea really ...

Introduction A pneumatized turbinate, also called concha bullosa, is a normal anatomical variant of the paranasal sinus region. Depending on the site of pneumatization, the concha is classified into ...

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Homo neanderthalensis adult male. Reconstruction based on Shanidar 1 by John Gurche for the Human Origins Program, NMNH. Date 225,000 to 28,000 years. Credit: John Gurche and Chip Clark, CC-ZERO. / ...

The inferior nasal concha filters and humidifies the air we breathe. Enlarged nasal concha can cause congestion, runny nose, and breathing difficulties. Surgery to reduce the size of the nasal concha ...

Nasal turbinates help warm, humidify, and filter the air we breathe. There are usually three nasal turbinates, but some people have four. Turbinate abnormalities often result in symptoms like ...

Commonly referred to as nasal polyps conchae; located in both nasal cavities, which heat and humidify the air, sometimes swelling These are the tissues that develop. This can be due to many reasons, ...

Antibody-producing cells discovered inside the nasal conchae may help develop new nasal vaccinations and treatments for allergies and nervous system disorders Weizmann Institute of Science The nose is ...

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (TVNS) improved sleep quality significantly in a small, sham-controlled trial, substantially expanding a growing body of evidence supporting its safety ...