The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

Injury to sacral preganglionic axons was examined by assessing the presence of synaptic boutons associated with pelvic ganglion neurons. If preganglionic axons traveling in the pelvic nerve were ...

[s4] Additionally, a modest cervical spinal signal alteration was reported in one patient with severe childhood-onset Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease.[s5] A diffuse gadolinium enhancement of the ...

You may relieve diabetic nerve pain with medications and some forms of exercise. Managing diabetes helps with long-term relief and slows down the progression of nerve damage. Diabetes may cause ...

For instance, demyelination of nerves in the lower spine may affect leg movement or bladder and bowel control. In contrast, demyelination of the optic nerve can affect eyesight. How fast these ...

Stryker has agreed to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers to create a newly formed company called VB Spine. The medical technology company said Tuesday the New York City ...

28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, announced today a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. spinal implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers ...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare nerve disorder. It is not a communicable disease. Why is it spreading like a viral outbreak? After a raft of viruses that sent waves of fear in the last few years, ...

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must ...

Summary: Synchronizing vagus nerve stimulation with natural body rhythms, such as the heartbeat and breathing, significantly improves its effectiveness. This “electric pill” technique uses ear-mounted ...

VZV reactivation from the geniculate (seventh cranial nerve) ganglion can cause the Ramsay Hunt syndrome, features of which include peripheral facial weakness and rash around the ear (zoster oticus).

In this syndrome, the nerves controlling muscle movement and those that carry pain, temperature, and touch sensations are affected leading to muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the legs and/or ...