Cabozantinib, an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with previously treated advanced neuroendocrine tumors ...

Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of genetic disorders that causes a loss of motor nerve cells and muscle atrophy. There are five types of SMA relating to age of onset and symptom severity.

The immune system is the body’s tool for preventing or limiting infection. Its complex network of cells, organs, proteins, and tissues enables the immune system to defend the body from pathogens.

Normally, the cells of the immune system attack only foreign material and invading organisms. But in GBS, the immune system starts to destroy the myelin sheath that surrounds the axons of many nerve ...

Interestingly, the researchers also discovered that oligodendrocytes, brain cells that help insulate nerve fibers, were less affected by tau. This suggests that these cells might help to protect the ...

Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability to smile, blink, or control other facial movements. It happens when the facial nerve ...

"We discovered that abnormal tau proteins accumulate in retinal ganglion cells, which are key nerve cells in the eye that send information to the brain," said Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, Ph.D ...

Ulnar nerve entrapment happens when there’s pressure on the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve travels from the shoulder to the pinky finger. It can cause symptoms like muscle weakness and numbness.

a brain disorder caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain. Robert Love, a neuroscientist who specializes in helping people with Alzheimer's disease, discussed the topic in a recent video ...

Your body is made of cells -- trillions of them. Cells are the basic building blocks of people and all other living things. Researchers study them to learn more about health and diseases.