The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

Charles Darwin predicted the existence of a moth with a long tongue based on a comet orchid's nectar spurs. This was ...

Having a word “on the tip of the tongue” has happened to all of us. Behind this everyday phenomenon lie complex brain mechanisms.

A comprehensive review has explored the diverse roles of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the oral and maxillofacial region, ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Anemia (a lack of healthy red blood cells) can produce a swollen and painful tongue ...

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan Interdental papilla (IDP) deficiency and the presence of gingival black triangles (GBT) are major ...

Deep Robotics, a Chinese robotics firm, recently unveiled its latest innovation in quadruped robotics, the Lynx. This impressive robot dog combines the agility of legs with the speed of wheels ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Hairy tongue is characterized by hypertrophy of the papillae, which gives the tongue a hairy appearance. This occurs because of a lack of stimulation, leading to excessive papillae growth beyond the ...

Not all types of flu are the same. Some types of flu can make you very ill, while others cause milder symptoms. Read on to learn about the different types of flu. Flu, or influenza, is a ...

There are multiple types of magnesium, some of which may be better for treating certain symptoms and conditions than others. Examples include magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate. They may ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...