TVO are thought to be the result of disc oedema causing transient ischaemia at the optic nerve head. Diplopia occurs in one-third to two-thirds of patients with IIH at presentation.2 It tends to be ...

In their current study, which has been published in the journal eLife, the researchers investigated its effect on human nerve cells that they had cultivated from stem cells. The result ...

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage that develops gradually and is caused by long-term high blood sugar levels. While there’s no cure, managing blood sugar levels can slow its progression ...

Ulnar nerve entrapment occurs when there is too much pressure on the ulnar nerve. This nerve can be entrapped at the elbow or the wrist. Ulnar neuropathy symptoms include numbness in the hand, or ...

The nervous system is an organ system that handles communication in the body. There are four types of nerve cells in the nervous system: sensory nerves, motor nerves, autonomic nerves and ...

[Using a Standardized Questionnaire for Coagulation Assessment in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy].

This program is designed to assess the function of cranial nerves and deep tendon reflexes through a series of simple yes/no questions. The responses help to evaluate whether a patient’s neurological ...

Rob began a series of tests and surgeries to treat bladder cancer, prostate cancer and an aortic aneurysm. His cancers were removed, but nerve damage from his surgery left Rob unable to fully empty ...