Long dismissed as impossible, nerve regrowth is offering new hope for healing injuries and treating neurodegeneration ...

Nerve damage generally happens slowly, says Isha Gupta, M.D., neurologist. So you might be able to catch it and prevent it ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Numbness and tingling are often caused by pressure on a nerve, like when a limb "falls asleep."If numbness and tingling happen without a ...

Researchers test the efficacy of a soft, bioresorbable, implantable device to block pain signals from sciatic nerves of rat models. Opioid use is highly effective for pain management but is associated ...

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Cheryl Wilson went from running 5K races to struggling to walk a few blocks. When it happened, Wilson, a 63-year-old wellness coach from Chesapeake, VA, shrugged it off as a charley horse. But the ...

Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies. Combining a pair of ...