This protective layer allows signals to pass between cells incredibly quickly. But what happens when this layer goes missing ...

Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very ...

The FDA has approved Avance® (acellular nerve allograft-arwx) for the treatment of sensory nerve discontinuity.

A pinched nerve can be very painful—no matter where it’s located in your body. If you experience one in your back, it can travel to other parts of the body and cause sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or ...

Chemists have long been fascinated and frustrated by saxitoxin: a molecule that causes temporary paralysis by blocking the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Axogen's nerve repair graft, the health regulator said on Wednesday, ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways The greater petrosal nerve is a branch of the facial nerve that helps ...

New research from McGill University suggests that nerve injuries don’t just hurt the affected area, they can trigger hidden immune changes across the body. The twist? Men and women react very ...

When sciatica strikes, it can feel like it comes out of nowhere. One day, life moves normally; the next, sharp, radiating ...

The vagus nerve is the body’s superpower and it’s used to counteract your fight/flight system. It’s how you develop a healthy stress response and become resilient. When stimulated, you feel calmer, ...

Nerve flossing is a common technique taught to patients recovering from injury or nerve compression conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.Photograph: Microgen Images/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty ...