The hypoglossal nerve is essential for tongue movements and speech. Training it can improve speech clarity, swallowing, and ...

An implant for sleep apnea is one of the few CPAP alternatives. This article compares hypoglossal nerve stimulation and ...

"This work adds to the growing body of evidence supporting surgical interventions such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation as an effective alternative treatment for select patients with obstructive ...

The implant stimulates the hypoglossal nerve, which means Ms Boller's tongue will move involuntarily as she breathes without waking her up. Image caption, Surgeon Ryan Chin Taw Cheong says this is ...

Another surgical method involves inserting an implant to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve, which controls tongue movement. For the new study, researchers analyzed data on more than 2.8 million ...

This work adds to the growing body of evidence supporting surgical interventions such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation as an effective alternative treatment for select patients with obstructive ...