Cranial nerves

Advancing Healthcare Access: Genesis MedTech Teams Up with Silk Road Medical to Serve Patients affected by Carotid Artery Disease in China

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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TCAR (Transcarotid Artery Revascularization) is an innovative minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat carotid artery disease, a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the carotid arteries in the neck.

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  • TCAR (Transcarotid Artery Revascularization) is an innovative minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat carotid artery disease, a condition characterized by the narrowing or blockage of the carotid arteries in the neck.
  • Since its establishment in 2019, Genesis MedTech Group has continuously strived to enhance its peripheral interventional portfolio, offering comprehensive solutions to both physicians and patients.
  • Before the introduction of TCAR, moderate to severe carotid artery disease was generally treated clinically with two surgical methods: Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) and Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting (TFCAS).
  • Together with Silk Road Medical, we remain dedicated to make better healthcare more accessible, improving patient care and outcomes."

ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform Set to Revolutionize Neurosurgery at N. Copernicus Hospital in Gdansk

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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In a groundbreaking development for brain tumor care in Poland, the Neurosurgery Centre at N. Copernicus Hospital in Gdansk is thrilled to announce the imminent installation of the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform.

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  • In a groundbreaking development for brain tumor care in Poland, the Neurosurgery Centre at N. Copernicus Hospital in Gdansk is thrilled to announce the imminent installation of the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform.
  • Completed in five or less brief outpatient visits, patients often resume their normal activities on the same day as treatment.
  • Historically, N. Copernicus Hospital lacked stereotactic radiosurgery capabilities, forcing patients to travel to other centers, often requiring substantial travel distances.
  • The Neurosurgery Centre at N. Copernicus Hospital looks forward to the positive impact the ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery platform will have on advancing neurosurgical care and providing cutting-edge treatment options for patients in the region.

Westchester Medical Center to Debut ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery System, Marking a Milestone for New York

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Westchester Medical Center, the flagship academic medical center for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is set to become the first hospital in New York State to introduce the non-invasive surgical robotics platform, the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery®, which will transform brain cancer treatments for patients throughout the Hudson Valley.

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  • Westchester Medical Center, the flagship academic medical center for the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is set to become the first hospital in New York State to introduce the non-invasive surgical robotics platform, the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery®, which will transform brain cancer treatments for patients throughout the Hudson Valley.
  • Installation of the ZAP-X platform is expected to commence in mid-2024.
  • Typically completed in less than five brief outpatient visits, patients often resume their normal activities on the same day as the procedure.
  • This innovative method aims to improve patient outcomes by enhancing the ability to avoid critical structures like the brain stem, eyes, and optic nerves.

Hello hay fever – why pressing under your nose could stop a sneeze but why you shouldn't

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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It is a protective reflex action outside our conscious control, to remove irritants from inside our nose.

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  • It is a protective reflex action outside our conscious control, to remove irritants from inside our nose.
  • You can sometimes stop a sneeze by holding your nose or pressing underneath it.
  • But given the velocity of a sneeze, it might not be a good idea to stop it after it has started.

An involuntary reflex

  • When a threshold amount of irritant signals reach the brain, the sneeze reflex is triggered.
  • A sneeze first involves a deep intake of breath and a build-up of pressure inside the airways.
  • This is then followed by contraction of the diaphragm and rib muscles, reflex closing of the eyes and a strong exhalation.

The trigeminal nerves

  • The trigeminal nerves are the largest of our 12 pairs of cranial nerves and the largest sensory nerves in the body.
  • The left and right trigeminal nerves carry sensory information from the face to the brain.

Sensory nerves communicate in the spinal cord

  • Sensory nerves travel to the brain via the spinal cord.
  • The sensory nerves that carry pain and irritant signals are narrow, whereas those that carry touch information are wider and faster.
  • In the spinal cord, these nerves communicate with each other via interneurons before sending their message to the brain.

So does putting your finger under your nose stop a sneeze?

  • These include pulling your ear, putting your tongue to the roof of your mouth or the back of your teeth, touching your nose, or even sticking your finger in your nose.
  • Read more:
    Forget nose spray, good sex clears a stuffy nose just as effectively — and is a lot more fun

But should you stop a sneeze?

  • Should you stop it?
  • Closing your mouth or nose during a sneeze increases the pressure in the airways five to 20 times more than a normal sneeze.
  • With no escape, this pressure has to be transmitted elsewhere and that can damage your eyes, ears or blood vessels.


The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

NTT and NCNP to Develop Brain Bio-Digital Twin Technology

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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NTT Corporation (NTT) and the National Center for Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) have entered into a partnership agreement to develop “Brain Bio-Digital Twin” technology.

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  • NTT Corporation (NTT) and the National Center for Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) have entered into a partnership agreement to develop “Brain Bio-Digital Twin” technology.
  • NTT and NCNP will initially focus on practical applications of this technology that eliminate the need for invasive and costly testing of various brain diseases.
  • The Brain Bio-Digital Twin incorporates various types of body data obtained through medical examinations into a computer as digital data and enables the creation of detailed maps and biological models through digital twin computing technology.
  • The practical application of the Brain Bio-Digital Twin will enable the "twin" to be used for testing, rather than the patient's own brain and nerves.

’Negative Evidence’ for Neurological Complications of COVID Vaccines Explored in Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The occurrence of neurological adverse events following COVID vaccines is generally acknowledged, but their significance is downplayed, writes Jane Orient , M.D., in the fall issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The occurrence of neurological adverse events following COVID vaccines is generally acknowledged, but their significance is downplayed, writes Jane Orient , M.D., in the fall issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons.
  • The devastating complications such as paralysis that are accepted as known side effects of vaccines are said to be exceedingly rare.
  • Between 2020 and 2023, 73 review papers were published describing sizable case-series of neurological complications of COVID-19 vaccines, but only three articles containing original research examining potential mechanisms.
  • “The highly publicized and coercive ‘lifesaving measures’ now look like a ticking time bomb.”
    The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons is published by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) , a national organization representing physicians in all specialties since 1943.

Our vagus nerves help us rest, digest and restore. Can you really reset them to feel better?

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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In fact, we have two vagus nerves – a left and a right – and their optimal functioning is essential for good physical and mental health.

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  • In fact, we have two vagus nerves – a left and a right – and their optimal functioning is essential for good physical and mental health.
  • Many social media posts describe ways to reset the vagus nerves to reduce stress and increase calm.
  • But the vagus nerves also play a part in why socialising, sex and sports are good for our health and wellbeing.

Our rest-and-digest-and-restore system

    • The vagus nerves are part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which does the opposite: rest, digest and restore.
    • The sympathetic nervous system increases heart and breathing rates, slows down digestion and lowers the immune response.
    • The parasympathetic nervous system via the vagus nerves is the counterbalance to our stress response.

The wandering nerve

    • Vagus means wandering in Latin and is where the words vagrant, vagabond and vague come from.
    • These are the tenth cranial nerves, the longest of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves that connect the brainstem and the body.
    • However, about 80% of vagus nerve fibres carry information from organs back to our brain.

Can you measure the health of vagus nerves?

    • Instead, heart-rate variability is used as a surrogate measure of vagus nerve activity.
    • This is the slight beat-to-beat differences in heart rate that occur naturally, related to breathing.
    • Many wearable devices measure heart rate and heart-rate variability and can be a useful way to monitor vagal tone.

So is there any science to back the vagal nerve hacks online?

    • Cold-water immersion on the face or neck stimulates the vagus nerves via a reflex of the skin’s nerves.
    • Singing and humming can increase our vagal tone because the vagus nerve innervates our larynx (voicebox).
    • There are also claims simple eye movements can reset the vagus nerve.
    • Carotid sinus massage can also be used clinically to increase vagus nerve activation and lower a high heart rate.

Social connection and feeling safe


    Polyvagal theory suggests positive social communication and feeling safe increases vagus nerve activity. This promotes healthy growth and restoration activities in our body and increases positive emotions. The vagus nerves have a role in social communication because they are linked with our facial expressions and voice. Smiling and being smiled at can stimulate our vagus nerves.

Sport, sex and slowing down

    • Slowing down with others, such as lying down next to a friend on a picnic blanket and looking at the clouds, also stimulates the vagus nerves.
    • Whether it’s through mindfulness, paced breathing, sports, sex or simply smiling, increased vagal tone is important for good health and wellbeing.
    • Read more:
      Forget nose spray, good sex clears a stuffy nose just as effectively — and is a lot more fun

Trethera Receives NIH Grant for Preclinical Development in the Pediatric Neurologic Disease Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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Trethera’s first-in-class small molecule, TRE-515, holds the only FDA Orphan Drug designation for Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), an acute neurologic disease principally of children.

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  • Trethera’s first-in-class small molecule, TRE-515, holds the only FDA Orphan Drug designation for Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), an acute neurologic disease principally of children.
  • ADEM is an autoimmune disease that can present with fever and difficulty walking as well as loss of consciousness and coma.
  • The grant will advance IND enabling studies for a disease where no approved therapies currently exist.
  • Furthermore, should the FDA approve TRE-515 for commercial use in ADEM, Trethera would be eligible for a pediatric priority review voucher.

Dr. Andres Betts Joins Pain Medicine Associates - Mission Viejo, California

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pain Medicine Associates (PMA) is pleased to announce that interventional pain management specialist Andres Betts, M.D., has joined the company's Mission Viejo, California pain management practice. He began seeing patients on July 3rd at the office, located at 26137 La Paz Rd, Suite 140, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.

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  • MISSION VIEJO, Calif., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pain Medicine Associates (PMA) is pleased to announce that interventional pain management specialist Andres Betts, M.D., has joined the company's Mission Viejo, California pain management practice.
  • He began seeing patients on July 3rd at the office, located at 26137 La Paz Rd, Suite 140, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
  • Dr. Betts is an innovative, board-certified, fellowship trained interventional pain management physician that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pain disorders.
  • He founded the Pain Clinic in Bellingham, Washington and Pain MD Medical Associates in San Clemente, California.

Milestone Scientific Commences Sales of CompuFlo® Epidural Disposables within the Sports and Spine Clinic in Oregon

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Dr. Huebert initially conducted seven cases using the CompuFlo Epidural system, in which he reported 100% success.

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  • Dr. Huebert initially conducted seven cases using the CompuFlo Epidural system, in which he reported 100% success.
  • The evaluation included Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) procedures in the lumbar, thoracic and cervical thoracic junctions in the spine.
  • He specializes in non-surgical orthopedic, spine, sports and other painful injuries and conditions utilizing a variety of therapies including traditional and regenerative medicine.
  • Based on the growing recognition of our technology among leading pain management specialists, we remain confident that the CompuFlo Epidural system will, in time, become the standard of care in epidural analgesia.”