The facial nerve, or cranial nerve VII, is a critical nerve pathway responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression It originates in the brainstem and travels through the temporal bone of the skull, exiting near the ear. Along its route, it gives off five major branches that innervate the muscles of the face, scalp, and neck. Damage to the facial nerve can cause facial paralysis, affecting the ability to move the muscles on one side of the face and impairing the ability to produce facial expressions.
1. How Damage to the Facial Nerve Affects Facial Expression: A Comparative Study of Paralysis Patients
2. Investigating the Contribution of the Facial Nerve to Maintaining Balance and Equilibrium
3. Exploring the Interconnectedness of the Facial Nerve and the Nervous System
4. A Study of Recent Advances in Diagnosing and Treating Damage to the Facial Nerve
5. Examining the Role of the Facial Nerve in the Development of Social Interaction and Emotional Expression