The sciatic nerve is part of the peripheral nervous system. To help prevent vitamin B12 deficiency, a person may want to introduce foods rich in vitamin B12 to their diet, such as: ...

Part III of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking 1962 series on the environmental impact of DDT and other pesticides.

Introduction: The masseteric nerve is used as a nerve transfer in facial reanimation surgery. Therefore, an anatomotopographic study of the approach of this nerve applied to facial reinnervation ...

An increased understanding of this condition, from anatomy to treatments, can help patients and healthcare providers better manage and resolve its frustrating symptoms. Though exact numbers vary, SI ...

Cervical refers to the neck region of the spine. Radiculopathy of the lower back is known as lumbar radiculopathy and includes the condition commonly known as sciatica, which is the irritation of the ...

New pathway to target chronic pain. Dr Robert Banks, visiting researcher in our Biosciences department made a vital contribution to the research. Alongside Dr Guy Bewick from the University of ...

Frogs have been used as an alternative model to study pain mechanisms. Since we did not find any reports on the effects of sciatic nerve transection (SNT) on the ultrastructure and pattern of ...

X-rays of the spine show bony anatomy and alignment of the spine, while MRI shows the anatomy of the spinal canal. An MRI can be obtained without radiation or an invasive procedure. However, because ...