"Head" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
| Descriptor ID |
D006257
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.456
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Head" by people in Profiles.
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A Proof-of-Concept Study Investigating the Effects of Transcranial Plus Intranasal Photobiomodulation on Cognitive Function after Repetitive Head Acceleration Events. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2025 Sep; 43(9):400-410.
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Profunda Artery Perforator Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Anatomy, Surgical Techniques, and Evolving Applications. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2024 Nov; 36(4):475-487.
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Maternal rest improves growth in small-for-gestational-age fetuses (<10th percentile). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jan; 232(1):118.e1-118.e12.
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Birth weight and head circumference discordance and outcome in preterms: results from the EPIPAGE-2 cohort. Arch Dis Child. 2024 May 17; 109(6):503-509.
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Mapping of the central sulcus using non-invasive ultra-high-density brain recordings. Sci Rep. 2024 03 19; 14(1):6527.
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Congenital toxoplasmosis of the brain caused by infection in late pregnancy. Lancet. 2024 03 16; 403(10431):1081-1082.
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Brain capital is crucial for global sustainable development. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Mar; 23(3):233-235.
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Discussion: Improved Facial and Skull-Base Symmetry following Osteotomy and Distraction of Unilateral Coronal Synostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 02 01; 153(2):457-460.
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Rationale for the Development of a Novel Clinical Grading Scale for Postoperative Facial Nerve Function: Results of a Multidisciplinary International Working Group. Otol Neurotol. 2023 12 01; 44(10):e747-e754.
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Large language model (LLM)-driven chatbots for neuro-ophthalmic medical education. Eye (Lond). 2024 Mar; 38(4):639-641.